Prevalence of Level IB Metastasis in Surgically-Treated p16+ Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Our results indicate a low burden of metastatic disease in the level IB nodal basin concordant with results reported by other institutions. We argue that the level IB nodal basin should not be routinely included in neck dissection for p16+ OPSCC.
Authors
- Alexander Michael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9541-7671)
- Rodrigo Bayon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6467-7999)
- Nitin A. Pagedar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1829-7258)
- Michelangelo Russillo
- Marisa R. Buchakjian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-1566)
- Aditi Katwala
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of Iowa Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251347169
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00