Indications and outcomes of superselective neck dissection: A review and analysis of the literature. Issue 4 (25th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verma, Avanti; Chen, Amy Y.
• Is Part Of: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. Volume 5:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 672
• Page End: 676
• Publication Date: 2020-06-25
• Subjects: chemotherapy -- head and neck -- superselective neck dissection -- super‐selective neck dissection; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Laryngoscopy -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1002/lio2.421
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2378-8038

Abstract

Abstract: Superselective neck dissection, defined as dissection of two or less contiguous neck levels, has recently been introduced to reduce surgical morbidity of neck dissection while maintaining favorable oncologic outcomes. The purpose of this review is to report the results of superselective neck dissection when applied to specific settings: the management of regional disease after chemoradiation, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with clinical N0 necks, and high risk papillary thyroid carcinoma. Abstract : This article reviews the literature to date which applies superselective neck dissection to the management of neck disease after chemoradiation, clinical N0 neck disease, and high risk papillary thyroid carcinoma. Although the literature suggests efficacy and favorable outcomes of SSND, recent changes in guidelines require further study of superselective neck dissection when applied to these indications.