Survival in node-positive early oral squamous cell carcinoma: sentinel node biopsy versus elective neck dissection

Patients undergoing sentinel node biopsy (SLNB) for early oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) who harbour occult metastases (pN+ve) may be at greater risk of mortality due to prolonged overall treatment times than those identified as pN+ve on elective neck dissection (ELND). A retrospective comparative survival analysis was therefore undertaken to test this hypothesis. Patients were identified from the South Glasgow multidisciplinary team (MDT) database. Group 1 comprised 38 patients identified as pN+ve, or who were false negative, on sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). Group 2 comprised 146 patients staged pN+ve on ELND. The groups were compared with the Kaplan Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model. In addition, a matched-pair analysis was performed. A unique and specifically designed algorithm was deployed to optimise the pairings. No difference in disease-specific or overall survival was found between the groups. Patients undergoing SLNB as the initial neck staging modality in early OSCC and are identified as pN+ve do not appear to be at a survival disadvantage compared with those staged with ELND.     

Primary and recurrent regional metastases for lateralized oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

ObjectivesMap regional lymph node metastases for lateralized oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) and evaluate factors associated with regional metastases and recurrence.Materials and methodsRetrospective cohort study of 715 patients with lateralized OCSCC surgically treated in 1997–2011. Analysis was performed using log-rank, Kaplan-Meier, and multivariable logistic and Cox regression.ResultsRegional metastases were identified in ipsilateral levels IIA (24%), IB (18%), III (13%), V (9%), IV (7%), IA (2%) and IIB (1%) and the contralateral neck (3%). Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) (Hazard Ratio [HR] 2.2, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.2–3.9) and T category (T3 vs. T1: HR 4.1, 95% CI 1.9–9.3; T4 vs. T1: HR 2.3, 95% CI 1.2–4.3) were associated with regional metastases. Most (71%) isolated regional metastatic recurrences were in undissected levels of the neck, including 58% in levels IV and V. Tumors of the hard palate (HR 4.3, 95% CI 1.2–16.1), upper alveolus (HR 3.2, 95% CI 1.0–4.7) or with LVI (HR 2.0, 95% CI 1.0–3.9) were associated with isolated regional recurrence. For upper alveolar/hard palate tumors, depth of invasion (DOI) ≥4 mm (P = .003) and LVI (P = .04) were associated with regional metastases.ConclusionsFor lateralized OCSCC, elective neck dissection of level IIB or the contralateral neck may rarely be needed, but additional surgical or radiation treatment of levels IV and V may be considered based on patient risk factors, including T category 3–4 or LVI. For upper alveolar/hard palate tumors, DOI ≥4 mm is an appropriate threshold for elective neck dissection.     

超高分辨率眼前节光学相干断层成像技术在结膜增生性疾病诊断中的应用

目的 探讨超高分辨率眼前节OCT在结膜增生性疾病诊断中的应用效果。方法 选取2017年1月～2018年12月浙江大学附属第一医院及北仑分院眼科门诊收治的150例(150眼)结膜增生性疾病患者作为研究组。另选同期在我院进行体检的结膜正常者80例(80眼)作为对照组。统计分析超高分辨率眼前节OCT在睑裂斑,翼状胬肉及鳞状上皮瘤等结膜增生性疾病中临床诊断与病理诊断的符合率。观察分析睑裂斑,翼状胬肉及鳞状上皮瘤等结膜增生性疾病的特征性表现。结果 150例(150眼)结膜增生患者临床诊断为睑裂斑患者30例(30眼),翼状胬肉患者100例(100眼),以及眼表鳞状细胞瘤的患者20例(20眼)。与病理学诊断相比,UHR-OCT诊断睑裂斑诊断符合率为100.00%(30/30),翼状胬肉诊断符合率100.00%(98/98),眼表鳞状细胞瘤诊断符合率为90.91%(20/22),经统计学处理,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。睑裂斑患者图像特征:生长在角巩膜缘处停止,且角膜上未见隆起,与前弹力层间未见高反射信号,与巩膜间未见明显分界。翼状胬肉患者图像特征:结膜上皮厚度轻度增厚,上皮层表现为中等程度的高反射,角膜上皮与前弹力层间表现为较高程度的高反射信号。OSSN患者图像特征:结膜上皮增厚,呈高反射,结膜正常上皮与异常上皮转变突然,无过渡区域,深部组织间上皮内可见瘤变。结论 超高分辨率眼前节OCT在结膜增生性疾病的诊断中具有较高的准确性,且影像特征明显,具有广阔的临床应用前景。     

460例胃癌纤维胃镜活检标本的病理观察

本文分析了460例胃癌胃粘膜活检资料,结果:男:女为2.36:1:51～60岁年龄组发病率最岛(37.17％);发生部位以胃窦部最多见,占46.74％;组织学分类以低分化腺癌最多,占51 52％;在伴随病变中,畅化生的检出率为21.74％,胃腺囊为35％,胃粘膜上皮异型增生为32.61％。本组材料提示,不完全性大肠型肠化生、异型胃腺囊及胃粘膜中度以上异型增生与胃癌有密切关系。     

Cdx2和PTEN在胃粘膜肠上皮化生及肠型胃癌组织中的表达

目的：观察Cdx2及PTEN在胃粘膜病变中的表达。方法：以正常胃粘膜作为对照，用免疫组化的方法检测Cdx2和PTEN在胃粘膜肠上皮化生和肠型胃癌组织中的表达情况。结果：Cdx2在正常胃粘膜中没有表达，在肠上皮化生和肠型胃癌组织中明显增高，在肠型胃癌组织中Cdx2和PTEN水平显著低于肠上皮化生，两者表达模式相似。在不同类型肠化生中，小肠型肠化生Cdx2水平明显高于结肠型肠化生，而PTEN没有显著差异。结论：Cdx2为肠上皮化生的特异性标志物，并与PTEN在肠型胃癌的多步骤多阶段过程中可能起到重要作用，而PTEN可能对Cdx2的表达起到正相调节作用。     

胃癌及肠化组织的微卫星不稳定性

目的 :探讨微卫星不稳定性 (MSI)在胃癌及肠化组织中的发生规律及其在胃癌发生过程中的作用。方法 :对 30例胃癌、4 0例肠上皮化生的石蜡标本分别提取病变及相应正常组织的DNA ,应用银染PCR SSCP技术检测 5个微卫星位点的不稳定性。结果 :胃癌组织MSI的发生率为2 3 3% ,胃窦癌MSI的发生率显著高于贲门癌 (P =0 0 4 4 )。肠化组织MSI发生率 2 0 % ,MSI全部出现在中度以上肠化组织中 (P =0 0 13) ,且更多见于女性 (P =0 0 4 4 )。结论 :MSI是胃癌多步骤发生过程中的早期分子事件 ,在胃癌的发生中可能具有重要作用。