Head and neck paragangliomas: 30-year experience.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK(2020)
摘要
Background We aimed to review our experience and the changing trends in the management of head and neck paragangliomas (HNPG) over the last three decades. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 103 patients with HNPG treated at our center (1986-2017). We included patients treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and patients maintained under active surveillance. Results Of the surgically treated patients (n = 79), 20% (12/59) of the carotid body tumors (CBT) had a cranial nerve deficit as sequela compared to 95% (19/20) of the non-CBT. Radiotherapy controlled growth in all tumors treated with this modality (n = 10). Of the initially observed patients, 70% (14/20) remained stable and did not require additional treatment. Stratifying by decades, there was a progressive increase in patients initially attempted to be observed and a decrease in upfront surgery. No deaths attributable to the HNPG were encountered. Conclusions Surgery is an effective treatment for CBT. Nonsurgical treatment should be considered for non-CBT.
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carotid body tumor,cranial nerve neoplasms,glomus tumor,head and neck neoplasms,paragangliomas
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