A model for multidisciplinary data collection for cervical metastasis

A system for multidisciplinary data collection for metastatic neck disease is discussed. Information from 87 neck dissections and 3218 lymph nodes is reported to illustrate the strength of the model. Clinical (endoscopic) assessment under general anesthesia, surgical assessment during the neck disse...

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Published inThe Laryngoscope Vol. 101; no. 12 Pt 1; p. 1313
Main Authors Zeitels, S M, Domanowski, G F, Vincent, M E, Malhotra, C, Vaughan, C W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1991
Subjects
Data Collection - methods
Data Collection - standards
Databases, Factual
Endoscopy
Forms and Records Control
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - secondary
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Lymphatic Metastasis - diagnostic imaging
Lymphatic Metastasis - pathology
Neck - pathology
Physical Examination
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A system for multidisciplinary data collection for metastatic neck disease is discussed. Information from 87 neck dissections and 3218 lymph nodes is reported to illustrate the strength of the model. Clinical (endoscopic) assessment under general anesthesia, surgical assessment during the neck dissection, and radiographic (computed tomographic scan) assessment were compared with the pathological evaluation. All disciplines stratified the necks by region and node size. This model provides an effective stratagem for multi-institutional studies.
ISSN:0023-852X
DOI:10.1002/lary.5541011210