Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors for Neck Metastases in Surgically Treated Parotid Carcinomas

• Published in: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Vol. 127; no. 1; pp. 56 - 60
• Main Authors: Régis de Brito Santos, Izandro, Kowalski, Luiz P, Cavalcante de Araujo, Vera, Flávia Logullo, Angela, Magrin, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, IL American Medical Association 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - pathology; Adenocarcinoma - radiotherapy; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analysis of Variance; Biological and medical sciences; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - pathology; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - radiotherapy; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology; Head and Neck Neoplasms - secondary; Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery; Humans; Infant; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous); Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology; Parotid Neoplasms - pathology; Parotid Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Parotid Neoplasms - surgery; Risk Factors; Tumors; Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology; Human; Carcinoma; Prognosis; Parotid gland; Stomatology; Parotidectomy; Malignant tumor; Metastasis; Multivariate analysis; Salivary gland disease; Surgery; Cohort study; Risk factor; ENT disease; Neck

OBJECTIVE To analyze risk factors for neck metastases in patients with parotid carcinomas. DESIGN Cohort of patients followed up from 1 to 366.2 months at a single institution. SETTING Referral center, private or institutional practice, hospitalized care. PATIENTS A total of 145 patients with paroti...