Delphian node metastasis in head and neck cancers - Oracle or myth? Journal Article
| Authors: | Iyer, N. G.; Shaha, A. R.; Ferlito, A.; Robbins, K. T.; Medina, J. E.; Silver, C. E.; Rinaldo, A.; Takes, R. P.; Suárez, C.; Rodrigo, J. P.; Bradley, P. J.; Werner, J. A. |
| Article Title: | Delphian node metastasis in head and neck cancers - Oracle or myth? |
| Abstract: | Delphian node (DN) refers to the pre-laryngeal or pre-cricoid nodal tissue often identified during laryngeal or thyroid surgery. The original nomenclature is based on the assumption that metastasis to this node was predictive of aggressive disease and poor outcome for patients. In this article, we review the existing literature on the topic to determine the significance of DN metastasis in laryngeal, hypopharyngeal and thyroid cancers. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | cancer surgery; review; laryngeal neoplasms; lymph node metastasis; lymph nodes; lymphatic metastasis; head and neck cancer; head and neck neoplasms; nomenclature; thyroid cancer; thyroid neoplasms; larynx cancer; larynx; larynx surgery; thyroid surgery; hypopharynx cancer; hypopharyngeal neoplasms; central compartment; level vi; pre-cricoid; pre-laryngeal; cricoid |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 102 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2010-09-15 |
| Start Page: | 354 |
| End Page: | 358 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.21640 |
| PUBMED: | 20589710 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "CODEN: JSONA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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