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01-01-2017 | Head and Neck

Management of locoregional recurrence in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Authors: Ulrich Strassen, Benedikt Hofauer, Christian Jacobi, Andreas Knopf

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas often affect elderly patients. Follow-up monitoring is difficult in these patients due to their multi-morbidity and reduced compliance. Tumour recurrence is consequently diagnosed in advanced tumour stages. Surgical therapy with curative intention often requires extended resections. The study at hand should determine whether surgical concepts are warranted in this collective. Sixty-seven patients who underwent surgical procedure due to recurrent disease of cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma were included. The cohort was divided in patients with/without adjuvant therapeutic regimens. Data were assessed retrospectively. Complete tumour resection was achieved in 85 % of our patients. Patients with adjuvant treatment demonstrated a favorable 5-year-recurrence-free interval (78 vs 30 %) and overall survival (79 vs 46 %). Complete surgical resection of advanced recurrent head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas is possible and yields favorable results in terms of survival, especially if combined with adjuvant treatment.

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Title: Management of locoregional recurrence in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Authors: Ulrich Strassen
Benedikt Hofauer
Christian Jacobi
Andreas Knopf
Publication date: 01-01-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-016-4243-7

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