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Oncological outcomes of preoperatively unexpected malignant tumors of the parotid gland

Oncological outcomes of preoperatively unexpected malignant tumors of the parotid gland

Authors :
Hanaro, Park
Sungjun, Han
Sung Joon, Park
Young Ho, Jung
Soon-Hyun, Ahn
Woo-Jin, Jeong
Source :
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 278(6)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Unexpected parotid cancers are often encountered due to inaccuracies in the preoperative evaluation. This study aimed to examine the clinical characteristics and oncological outcomes of these cancers and to propose the appropriate management strategy.This is a multicenter case series study in which a total of 302 patients were diagnosed postoperatively with parotid cancers between 2003 and 2017. Of these, 85 cases without evidence of malignancy prior to surgery but identified as malignant on postoperative pathology were included.Of 85 patients, 76 and 9 underwent superficial and total parotidectomy, respectively. A positive resection margin was present in 24.7% of the cases. Postoperative radiotherapy was administered to 43.6% of patients; 4.2% had a local recurrence, and no patients died of the disease. The 5-year overall and relapse-free survival rates were 100.0% and 95.2%, respectively. Patients who underwent piecemeal resection had significantly poorer oncologic outcomes. Age, sex, histologic grade, T stage, extracapsular extension, resection margin status, and postoperative radiotherapy did not affect recurrence and survival.Preoperatively unexpected parotid cancers had excellent local control and overall survival despite positive or close resection margin, with or without postoperative radiotherapy. Therefore, patients with unexpected parotid malignancies may benefit from less aggressive postoperative management option.

Details

ISSN :
14344726
Volume :
278
Issue :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Accession number :
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