Is routine inclusion of level IV necessary in neck dissection for clinically NO supraglottic carcinoma?

Cagli S., Yuece I., Gueney E.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, cilt.136, sa.2, ss.287-290, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 136 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.08.009
  • Dergi Adı: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.287-290
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVE: Elective level II to IV dissection has become a common practice for patients with NO neck and supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma. Several authors have questioned the necessity of dissecting level IV and the possible risk of associated morbidities such as chyle leak and phrenic nerve injury.