Occult Metastasis in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with advanced T-stage laryngeal SCC should undergo elective neck treatment. More aggressive treatment for patients with history of OM should be considered due to the risk of subsequent regional and distant metastasis.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II.
PMID: 32608245 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 30, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sharbel DD, Abkemeier M, Groves MW, Albergotti WG, Byrd JK, Reyes-Gelves C Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research