Clinical parameters in T1N0M0 lower lip squamous cell carcinoma

J Craniofac Surg. 2007 Sep;18(5):1079-82. doi: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31811ec221.

Abstract

This retrospective study was carried out to asses the clinical outcome of T1 (i.e., tumor 2 cm or less at greatest dimension) squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip (SCCLL) and verify the impact of some clinical parameters on prognosis. Fifty-seven patients with histologically proven T1 SCCLL were analyzed. Fifty-two patients were never treated before admission, whereas five (8.8%) had a second radical resection of the primary tumor location; none had neck nodes (i.e., N0) or distant metastasis (i.e., M0). The global disease-specific survival rate at 32 months was 100%, irrespective of grading and type of surgery, and thus no differences were statistically detected. Therefore, we concluded that radical tumor resection is a viable procedure for T1 SCCLL, irrespectively of grading. In addition, a second surgery on the primary tumor location is possible and has effectiveness on survival. Finally, neck dissection is not necessary in cases of T1 SCCLL.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / classification
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lip Neoplasms / classification
  • Lip Neoplasms / mortality
  • Lip Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged