Oncologic outcomes of selective neck dissection in HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objectives: To examine outcomes of selective neck dissection (SND) in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) who present with clinical neck disease.

Study Design: Multi-institutional retrospective review.

Methods: Two institutional databases of patients with HPV-related OPSCC were reviewed to identify patients with clinical (c) N1-N3 neck disease who underwent SND ± adjuvant therapy.