Prognostic Importance of Paratracheal Lymph Node Metastases

Authors :: Plaat, Robin E.
de Bree, Remco
Kuik, Dirk J.
van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.
van Hattum, Alexander H.
Snow, Gordon B.
Leemans, C René
Source :: The Laryngoscope; May 2005, Vol. 115 Issue: 5 p894-898, 5p
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Objectives:The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of paratracheal lymph node (PTLN) metastases for tumor recurrence and survival for patients treated with total laryngectomy (TL) and PTLN dissection.