Jacopo Zocchi1, Giacomo Pietrobon1, Isotta Campomagnani1, Emilia Riggi2,3, Giovanni Veronesi2, Rossana Borchini2, Raul Pellini4, Luca Volpi1,5, Maurizio Bignami1,5, Paolo Castelnuovo1,5. 1. Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy. 2. Research Center in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (EPIMED), Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria. 3. SSD Epidemiology and Screening-CPO, University Hospital "Città della Salute e della Scienza", Turin, Italy. 4. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy. 5. Head and Neck Surgery & Forensic Dissection Research Center (HNS&FDRc), Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Post therapeutic surveillance of head and neck neoplasms is a still debated issue in the current literature: although different works tried to establish frequency, modality, and efficacy of a routine follow-up, little evidence has been produced, in particular considering only sinonasal malignancies. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients treated for sinonasal malignancies in a single tertiary center and followed through a regular program of follow-up was carried out. Rate of recurrence, location, timing, diagnosis, and salvage treatment were the main data analyzed. RESULTS: Of note, 417 patients were included in the study and 117 experienced at least one relapse. Staging, histological type, and previous treatment represent the main clinical factors to be considered to stratify patient's risk of recurrence. CONCLUSION: A regular post therapeutic surveillance can provide an early recurrence detection for patients treated for sinonasal malignancies, offering opportunity for salvage treatment in a high percentage of patients.
BACKGROUND: Post therapeutic surveillance of head and neck neoplasms is a still debated issue in the current literature: although different works tried to establish frequency, modality, and efficacy of a routine follow-up, little evidence has been produced, in particular considering only sinonasal malignancies. METHODS: A retrospective review of patients treated for sinonasal malignancies in a single tertiary center and followed through a regular program of follow-up was carried out. Rate of recurrence, location, timing, diagnosis, and salvage treatment were the main data analyzed. RESULTS: Of note, 417 patients were included in the study and 117 experienced at least one relapse. Staging, histological type, and previous treatment represent the main clinical factors to be considered to stratify patient's risk of recurrence. CONCLUSION: A regular post therapeutic surveillance can provide an early recurrence detection for patients treated for sinonasal malignancies, offering opportunity for salvage treatment in a high percentage of patients.
Authors: Apostolos Karligkiotis; Alberto D Arosio; Paolo Battaglia; Giorgio Sileo; Camilla Czaczkes; Luca Volpi; Mario Turri-Zanoni; Paolo Castelnuovo Journal: Head Neck Date: 2020-06-08 Impact factor: 3.147