Katharina Gangl1, Stefan Nemec2, Gabriela Altorjai3, Johannes Pammer4, Matthaeus Ch Grasl1, Boban M Erovic1. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 2. Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology and Musculoskeletal Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 3. Department of Radiotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 4. Department of Clinical Pathology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sinonasal carcinomas are rare. The purpose of this study was for us to present our assessment of the effects of retropharyngeal lymph node involvement at diagnosis on patient outcomes. METHODS: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in 36 patients with sinonasal carcinoma was determined by radiology at initial presentation. Clinical outcome, in particular, overall survival (OS) and locoregional control, was assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank testing. RESULTS: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement was associated with statistically significant decreased OS (P = .0066) in the patient collective. In the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) subgroup (n = 23), decreased OS (P = .0046) and worse locoregional control (P = .0065) were observed. In these patients, decreased OS (P = .0423) and worse locoregional control (P = .0315) were also seen in the advanced tumor subgroup. CONCLUSION: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement at diagnosis is a significant prognostic factor for decreased OS and locoregional control in sinonasal carcinoma.
BACKGROUND:Sinonasal carcinomas are rare. The purpose of this study was for us to present our assessment of the effects of retropharyngeal lymph node involvement at diagnosis on patient outcomes. METHODS: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement in 36 patients with sinonasal carcinoma was determined by radiology at initial presentation. Clinical outcome, in particular, overall survival (OS) and locoregional control, was assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank testing. RESULTS: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement was associated with statistically significant decreased OS (P = .0066) in the patient collective. In the squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) subgroup (n = 23), decreased OS (P = .0046) and worse locoregional control (P = .0065) were observed. In these patients, decreased OS (P = .0423) and worse locoregional control (P = .0315) were also seen in the advanced tumor subgroup. CONCLUSION: Retropharyngeal lymph node involvement at diagnosis is a significant prognostic factor for decreased OS and locoregional control in sinonasal carcinoma.