Indications and outcomes for elective dissection of level V in primary parotid cancer.

Andrew P KatzRiley LarkinErin R CohenElizabeth FranzmannDonald T Weed Francisco J Civantos

Published in: Head & neck (2022)

Patients with clinically evident anterolateral cervical lymphatic metastases from parotid cancer preoperatively have high rates of occult level V nodes. Level V neck dissection can be avoided in cN0 patients and offered no survival advantage.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
lymph node
type diabetes
radiation therapy
patient reported outcomes
young adults
glycemic control