Publications by authors named "J Tvedskov"
Feasibility and diagnostic performance of sentinel node biopsy for staging cN0 oral squamous cell carcinoma in a previously treated neck.
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg
December 2024
Objectives: Staging of the cN0 neck with sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is validated in patients with a previously untreated neck. We aimed to investigate the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of SNB and unexpected drainage patterns in patients with cT1-T2N0 OSCC and a history of previous head and neck cancer comprising treatment of the neck, that is, surgery, radiotherapy, or both.
Methods: Fifty patients with a previously treated neck diagnosed with a new primary or recurrent cN0 OSCC between 2014 and 2021 were included and retrospectively analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using both optical and radio-guided techniques in identifying sentinel nodes in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma located in the anterior oral cavity.
- - Researchers conducted a prospective study involving 50 patients, utilizing a tracer and a near-infrared camera to detect sentinel nodes during surgery, while tracking the accuracy of the identification process.
- - Results showed that all patients had detectable sentinel nodes, with 44% identified only through optical imaging; importantly, the false omission rate was 0%, indicating high reliability of the method.
Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Yield, Lymph Node Density, and pN in Oral Cancer.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2023
Objectives: To investigate thresholds for lymph node yield (LNY), lymph node density (LND), and pN in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma in relation to previous findings in the literature.
Study Design: Retrospective register-based study.
Setting: Copenhagen Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma database.
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been utilized in the head and neck field for more than a decade. It is a minimally invasive technique which ensures flexible instrumentation and 3D visualization of the oropharynx. This has led to a paradigm shift in the treatment of early-stage oropharyngeal cancer and in the diagnostic management of unknown primary of the head and neck.
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