›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 828-831.

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The application of SPECT/CT Co-registration Fusion Scintigraphy in Sentinel Lymph Node Localization in cN0 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  

  • Received:2014-03-10 Revised:2014-04-08 Online:2014-11-28 Published:2014-12-03
  • Contact: Xiao-Ping OU E-mail:oxping@126.com

Abstract: Objective To explore an accurate and available method in sentinel lymph node localization in cN0 oral squamous cell carcinoma. Methods Preoperative sentinel lymph node localization by SPECT/CT Co-registration Fusion Scintigraphy and intraoperative sentinel lymph node biopsy were performed to evaluate the cervical lymph node status in 30 cases of cN0 oral squamous cell carcinoma and the pathological results of SLN and neck dissection were compared after the operation. Results Among all the 30 cases, the accuracy rating of sentinel lymph node localization by SPECT/CT Co-registration Fusion Scintigraphy was 100%. Sentinel lymph nodes were found with metastasis in 8 cases. No non-sentinel lymph node was found with metastasis while sentinel lymph nodes were pathologically negative. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of evaluation of neck lymph node metastasis were 100%. Conclusion Preoperative SPECT/CT Co-registration Fusion Scintigraphy can be used to locate sentinel lymph node and accurately evaluate the statue of cervical lymph node metastasis in cN0 oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Key words: Oral cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, Sentinel lymph node, metastasis

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