Andrea Polistena1, Massimo Monacelli2, Roberta Lucchini3, Roberta Triola4, Claudia Conti5, Stefano Avenia6, Ivan Barillaro7, Alessandro Sanguinetti8, Nicola Avenia9. 1. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: apolis74@yahoo.it. 2. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: massimo.monacelli@mail.com. 3. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: robertalucchini@alice.it. 4. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: triolaroberta@gmail.com. 5. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: c.claudia81@alice.it. 6. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: stefano_avenia@libero.it. 7. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: ivanbarillaro@gmail.com. 8. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: alessandrosanguinetti@gmail.com. 9. University of Perugia, Medical School, Endocrine Surgery Unit, S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, Italy. Electronic address: nicolaavenia@libero.it.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Prognosis of thyroid cancer is strictly related to loco-regional metastases. Cervical lymphadenectomy has a specific oncologic role but may lead to significant increase of morbidity. Aim of the study is the analysis of surgical morbidity in cervical lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 1.765 thyroid cancers operated over a period of 25 years at S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, University of Perugia, Italy. Type of lymphadenectomy, histology and complications were analysed. RESULTS: A prevalence of differentiated and medullary cancers was observed (respectively 88% and 7.2%). Central lymphadenectomy was carried out in 425 patients, lateral modified and radical lymphadenectomy respectively in 651 and 17 cases. Following central neck dissection we observed: bilateral and unilateral temporary recurrent nerves palsy respectively of 0.7% and 3.5%, unilateral permanent palsy in 1.6% of cases, temporary and permanent hypoparathyroidism respectively in 17.6% and 4.4%. After lateral neck dissection we observed: intra and post-operative haemorrhage respectively in 2% and 0.29%, respiratory distress in 0.29%, lesions of facial nerve in 0.44%, of vagus in 0.14%, of phrenic nerve in 0.14%, of hypoglossal nerve in 0.29%, of the accessory nerve, transient in 1.34% and permanent in 0.29%, permanent lesion of cervical plexus in 0.29%, salivary fistula in 0.14% and chylous fistula in 1.04% of patients. Student's t test was used to compare groups when appliable. CONCLUSION: Central and lateral cervical lymph node dissection are associated to severe morbidity. Correct indication, surgical expertise, high volume of patients and early multidisciplinary management of complications is the key of an acceptable balance between oncologic benefits and surgical morbidity.
INTRODUCTION: Prognosis of thyroid cancer is strictly related to loco-regional metastases. Cervical lymphadenectomy has a specific oncologic role but may lead to significant increase of morbidity. Aim of the study is the analysis of surgical morbidity in cervical lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 1.765 thyroid cancers operated over a period of 25 years at S. Maria University Hospital, Terni, University of Perugia, Italy. Type of lymphadenectomy, histology and complications were analysed. RESULTS: A prevalence of differentiated and medullary cancers was observed (respectively 88% and 7.2%). Central lymphadenectomy was carried out in 425 patients, lateral modified and radical lymphadenectomy respectively in 651 and 17 cases. Following central neck dissection we observed: bilateral and unilateral temporary recurrent nerves palsy respectively of 0.7% and 3.5%, unilateral permanent palsy in 1.6% of cases, temporary and permanent hypoparathyroidism respectively in 17.6% and 4.4%. After lateral neck dissection we observed: intra and post-operative haemorrhage respectively in 2% and 0.29%, respiratory distress in 0.29%, lesions of facial nerve in 0.44%, of vagus in 0.14%, of phrenic nerve in 0.14%, of hypoglossal nerve in 0.29%, of the accessory nerve, transient in 1.34% and permanent in 0.29%, permanent lesion of cervical plexus in 0.29%, salivary fistula in 0.14% and chylous fistula in 1.04% of patients. Student's t test was used to compare groups when appliable. CONCLUSION: Central and lateral cervical lymph node dissection are associated to severe morbidity. Correct indication, surgical expertise, high volume of patients and early multidisciplinary management of complications is the key of an acceptable balance between oncologic benefits and surgical morbidity.
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