Introduction: Major glossectomy is the treatment of choice in locally advanced tongue cancer. It remains the only option in the presence of recurrent or residual disease. The long-term outcomes for patients undergoing major glossectomy have traditionally been poor, with significant morbidity and poor oncological outcomes. The aim of this study was to report on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing major glossectomy.
Methods: All patients undergoing major glossectomy between 2014 and 2018 were included in the study. The data of 85 patients with advanced carcinoma of the oral tongue were evaluated. All were under the care of a single surgical and reconstructive team at two hospitals in Mumbai.
Results: The median patient age was 45 years. At the most recent follow-up, 55 patients (65%) were alive, 47 of whom were disease free. Twenty-nine patients (34%) had locoregional recurrence and twenty-five (29%) had distant metastasis. At a median follow-up of 19 months, rates for 2-year locoregional control, disease free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were 69%, 61% and 62% respectively. Perinodal extension demonstrated a trend towards poor DFS (=0.060), as did perineural invasion (=0.055). Node positivity was a significant factor for poor OS, DFS and locoregional control. Multiple node involvement was significantly associated with poor OS on multivariate analysis (=0.002).
Conclusions: Node positivity and multiple node involvement were associated with poor outcomes. Major glossectomy may be offered as a curative option for selected patients with advanced carcinoma of the oral tongue with node negative or limited neck nodal disease (N1).
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