World Journal of Otolaryngology Research(WJOR)
Melcol Yilala
Principal Investigator-Melcol Hailu (Md),Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surge, Ethiopia
Publications
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Research Article
Prevalence and Pattern of Cervical Nodal Metastasis of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Squamous Cell Carcinoma at The Time of Diagnosis in Patients Attending Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital from September 2015 to September 2020.
Author(s): Melcol Yilala*
Background: UADT neoplasms is a heterogenous diseases entity which includes primaries arising from nose and paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx. Squamous cell carcinoma is the predominant histologic type. The likelihood of having nodal diseases at presentation may have a wide range depending the size and site of the primary tumor with significantly higher risk for patients with nasopharyngeal primaries and advanced T stage of other sub-sites of upper aerodigestive tract. Chances of having multiple and bilateral nodes also have direct correlation with the size of the primary tumors. Positive cervical nodal status is one of the most reliable prognostic factors which drops cure rate significantly. It is also responsible for treatment failure, local recurrence and reduction of survival rate and it’s a reliable indicator of.. Read More»