Abstract
We aimed to find out whether surgical tactics that lead to a reduction in tumour-involved
surgical margins also improve local control. We retrospectively reviewed a consecutive
case series (n = 162) of previously untreated patients who had operations for squamous cell carcinoma
(SCC) of the oral cavity or oropharynx. Extensive use was made of computed tomographic
multiplanar imaging to plan primary resections. Nine patients (6%) had tumour at the
resection margin. Local control at 36 months was 96%, disease-specific survival (DSS)
was 86%, and overall survival (OS) was 77%. Carefully planned primary operation for
SCC of the oral cavity and oropharynx to minimise tumour-involved margins combined
with conventional adjuvant treatment where indicated, is associated with a high probability
of local control and disease-specific survival.
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Published online: March 16, 2012
Accepted:
February 16,
2012
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© 2012 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
