局部晚期喉癌颈部淋巴结转移规律及相关因素分析

目的 分析局部晚期(T3、T4期)喉癌颈部淋巴结转移(LNM)规律,为喉癌放疗颈部靶区勾画提供参考。方法 回顾分析2000-2017年中国医学科学院肿瘤医院初治局部晚期喉癌患者,所有患者至少行双颈Ⅱ-Ⅳ区淋巴结清扫,计算颈部各区LNM率。采用Logistic回归分析LNM相关因素。结果 共272例患者纳入研究,全组患者LNM率为57.1%(156/272)。根据原发病变部位分3个组:A组(72例),原发灶局限于一侧;B组(86例),原发灶主体偏于一侧但侵犯过中线;C组(114例),原发灶为巨大或中央型病变。各组不同颈部分区LNM率:A组同侧颈部Ⅱ区36.3%、Ⅲ区26.4%、Ⅳ区6.9%,对侧分别为13.9%、8.3%、1.4%;B组:同侧颈部Ⅱ区41.9%、Ⅲ区29.1%、Ⅳ区11.6%,对侧分别为18.6%、14.0%、1.2%;C组:左侧Ⅱ区24.6%、Ⅲ区 23.7%、Ⅳ区2.6%,右侧分别为21.9%、26.3%、6.1%。局限单侧(A组)与中线受侵(B、C组)双侧LNM率相近(15.3%、25.0%,P=0.093)。同侧Ⅲ区是否转移和临床淋巴结分期与对侧颈是否LNM相关(OR=2.929,95%CI为1.041~8.245,P=0.042)和OR=0.082,95%CI为0.018~0.373,P=0.001)。同侧Ⅱ区、Ⅲ区转移是同侧Ⅳ区转移的危险因素(P=0.043、0.009)。结论 双侧颈部Ⅱ、Ⅲ区是高危LNM区,Ⅳ、Ⅴ区转移较少见;同侧Ⅱ、Ⅲ区转移是同侧Ⅳ区及对侧颈LNM的相关因素,cN0期患者少见对侧颈LNM。

Patterns and risk factors of lymph node metastasis in locally advanced supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma

Objective To investigate the pattern of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with locally advanced (T3,T4) laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LALSC) and provide reference for the delineation of clinical target volume. Methods Clinical data of 272 patients with LALSC treated in our hospital from 2000 to 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent bilateral neck dissection (at least level Ⅱ-Ⅳ). The LNM ratio of each node level was calculated. The risk factors of LNM were identified by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results LNM was found in 156 of 272 patients (57.1%). According to the location of primary lesions, all patients were divided into group A (n=72;unilateral without midline involvement), group B (n=86;unilateral with midline involvement) and group C (n=114;giant or central). In group A, the LNM ratio at ipsilateral level Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 36.3%, 26.4% and 6.9%, whereas 13.9%, 8.3% and 1.4% at the contralateral level, respectively. In group B, the LNM ratio at ipsilateral level Ⅱ, Ⅲ and IV was 1.9%,29.1% and 11.6%, whereas 18.6%,14.0% and 1.2% at the contralateral level, respectively. In group C, the LNM ratio at the left neck level Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 24.6%, 23.7% and 2.6%, whereas 21.9%, 26.3% and 6.1% at the right neck, respectively. Bilateral LNM ratio did not significantly differ between group A and group B/C (15.3%,25.0%,P=0.093). Ipsilateral level Ⅲ metastasis (OR=2.929,95%CI 1.041-8.245,P=0.042) and clinical N stage (OR=0.082,95%CI 0.018-0.373,P=0.001) were associated with contralateral LNM. Ipsilateral level Ⅱ(P=0.043) or Ⅲ(P=0.009) metastasis were risk factors of the ipsilateral level Ⅳ metastasis. Conclusion s Neck levels Ⅱ and Ⅲ are the high-risk LNM regions, whereaslevels Ⅳ and V are the low-risk areas. Ipsilateral level Ⅱ or Ⅲ metastases are the risk factors of ipsilateral level Ⅳ and contralateral cervical LNM. Contralateral neck LNM rarely occurs in cN0 stage patients.