1. Identification of three anatomical patterns of the spinal accessory nerve in the neck by neurophysiological mappingBoštjan Lanišnik, Miha Žargi, Zoran Rodi, 2014, original scientific article Abstract: Background. In spite of preservation of the accessory nerve there is still considerable proportion of patients with partial nerve damage during modified radical neck dissection (MRND). Methods. The nerve was identified during the surgery and its branches for the trapezius muscle mapped with nerve monitor. Results. The accessory nerve was mapped during 74 hemineck dissections and three patterns were identified. In type 1 nerve exits at the posterior end of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCm) and then it enters the level V (66 %). In type 2 the nerve for trapezius muscle branches off before entering the SCm (22 %). In type 3 the nerve exits at the posterior part of the SCm and it joins to the cervical plexus (12 %). The nerve than exits this junction more medially as a single trapezius branch. Conclusions. The description of three anatomical patterns in level II and V could help preserving the trapezius branch during MRND. Keywords: spinal accessory nerve, nerve mapping, neck dissection, anatomy, shoulder disability Published in DiRROS: 11.04.2024; Views: 665; Downloads: 448 Full text (1,66 MB) This document has many files! More... |
2. Combined therapy for oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma : depth of invasion as prognostic factorBogdan Čizmarevič, Boštjan Lanišnik, Vojislav Didanovič, Kristina Gornik-Kramberger, 2001, review article Abstract: Background. The aim of the study was to emphasize the importance of surgical management of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the head and neck to find the most important predictive factor for cervical lymph node metastasis and prognostic factor for survival. The use of multimodality therapy is being discussed as well. Patients and methods. From June 1st, 1992 to May 31st, 1998, 154 patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal SCC were admitted to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery in the Teaching Hospital of Maribor. The criteria for inclusion into the study were met by 142 patients, but only 62/142 patients entered the multimodality protocol (surgery and postoperative radiotherapy). These 62/142 patients were treated surgically and 49 of them were postoperatively irradiated, while 13/62 declined postoperative radiotherapy. Surgical specimen was evaluated for positive or negative lymph nodes, tumor margins and the depth of invasion. Tumor cells were stained for Ki67 proliferative factor. Results. The depth of invasion was the most important predictive factor for the neck metastases in multivariate model including also the grade, pT and T. pN was found to be important in determining the overall survival using Cox regression model (p>0,05). A statistically important discrepancy between N and pN classification was found. In 23 cases N was overrated and in 3 cases underrated. The overall 5-year disease specific survival was 55%. Ki67 correlated with the grade of tumor differentiation. No statistically significant correlation was found with lymph node metastases. Conclusions. The depth of invasion is the most important determining the occurrence of the neck metastases whereas the N status determines the survival. Published in DiRROS: 25.01.2024; Views: 359; Downloads: 88 Full text (124,52 KB) |
3. Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx and pharynx : a clinical and histopathological studyPrimož Strojan, Robert Šifrer, Alfio Ferlito, Cvetka Grašič-Kuhar, Boštjan Lanišnik, Gaber Plavc, Nina Zidar, 2021, original scientific article Abstract: Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) of the head and neck are rare and the experience scanty. The Cancer Registry of Slovenia database was used to identify cases of laryngeal and pharyngeal NECs diagnosed between 1995%2020. Biopsies were analyzed for the expression of standard neuroendocrine markers (synaptophysin, chromogranin, CD56), INSM1, Ki-67, p16, and PD-L1 (using the combined positive score, CPS). In situ hybridization for human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein%Barr virus (EBV) was performed. Twenty patients (larynx, 12; pharynx, 8) were identified. One tumor was well differentiated (WD), five were moderately differentiated (MD), and 14 were poorly differentiated (PD). Disease control was achieved solely by surgery in 4/4 MD/PD T1-2N0-1 tumors. Eight patients died of the disease, seven of which were due to distant metastases. All three traditional markers were positive in 11/17 NECs and the INSM1 marker in all 20 tumors. Two of fourteen p16-positive tumors were HPV-positive, but all three nasopharyngeal NECs were EBV-negative. Three tumors had CPSs % 1. In conclusion, INSM1 was confirmed to be a reliable marker of neuroendocrine differentiation. Except in WD and early-stage MD/PD tumors, aggressive multimodal therapy is needed; the optimal systemic therapy remains to be determined. p16, HPV, and EBV seem to bear no prognostic information. Keywords: electrochemotherapy, head and neck cancer, neuroendocrinic carcinoma Published in DiRROS: 07.09.2022; Views: 774; Downloads: 348 Full text (3,97 MB) This document has many files! More... |
4. Priporočila za zobozdravstveno obravnavo odraslih bolnikov z rakom glave in vratu v Sloveniji, zdravljenih z obsevanjemAleš Fidler, Aleksandar Aničin, Vojislav Didanovič, Tadej Dovšak, Boris Gašpirc, Aleš Grošelj, Andrej Kansky, Matic Koren, Jana Krapež, Hojka Kuralt, Marko Kuralt, Boštjan Lanišnik, Romana Mance Kristan, Jošt Pavčič, Luka Prodnik, Peter Pukl, Tadej Ostrc, Milan Kuhar, Eva Skalerič, Robert Šifrer, Valerija Skopec, Primož Strojan, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Priporočila za zobozdravstveno obravnavo bolnikov z rakom glave in vratu (RGV) v Sloveniji, zdravljenih z obsevanjem sledijo priporočilom The Royal College of Surgeons of England v sodelovanju z The British Society for Disability and Oral Health, dopolnjujejo Priporočila za obravnavo bolnikov z rakom glave in vratu v Sloveniji in hkrati upoštevajo obstoječe zmožnosti slovenskega zdravstvenega sistema. Namen priporočil je prepre-čevanje oz. zmanjšanje zapletov v ustni votlini, ki nastanejo zaradi obsevanja. Opredeljujejo način zobozdravstvene oskrbe pred, med in po zdravljenju raka na vseh treh nivojih zobozdra-vstvene oskrbe, kar zagotavlja njeno pravočasnost in dostopnost. Priporočila predstavljajo poenoteno mnenje vseh deležnikov na področju zobozdravstvene obravnave bolnikov z RGV v državi. Keywords: onkologija, zobozdravstvena obravnava, obsevanje, ustna votlina, priporočila Published in DiRROS: 14.07.2022; Views: 845; Downloads: 304 Full text (1,45 MB) |
5. Priporočila za obravnavo bolnikov z rakom glave in vratu v SlovenijiPrimož Strojan, Aleksandar Aničin, Jelena Azarija, Saba Battelino, Bogdan Čizmarevič, Vojislav Didanovič, Tadej Dovšak, Marta Dremelj, Aleš Fidler, Matic Glavan, Cvetka Grašič-Kuhar, Aleš Grošelj, Andrej Kansky, Katarina Barbara Karner, Marko Kokalj, Matic Koren, Jana Krapež, Hojka Kuralt, Boštjan Lanišnik, Primož Levart, Jure Orel, Jošt Pavčič, Gaber Plavc, Luka Prodnik, Peter Pukl, Robert Šifrer, Matija Švagan, Jure Urbančič, Branko Zakotnik, Nina Zidar, Barbara Žumer, 2021, professional article Abstract: Priporočila za obravnavo rakov glave in vratu (RGV) v Sloveniji sledijo priporočilom in usmeritvam, povzetim v publikaciji neprofitne mreže 30 vodilnih severnoameriških inštitucij za obravnavo raka, National Comprehensive Cancer Network,1 in hkrati upoštevajo obstoječe zmožnosti slovenskega zdravstvenega sistema. Smernice predstavljajo poenoteno mnenje vseh štirih najpomembnejših deležnikov na področju obravnave rakov glave in vratu v državi: Klinike za otorinolaringologijo in cervikofacialno kirurgijo, Kliničnega oddelka za maksilofacialno in oralno kirurgijo ter Stomatološke klinike UKC Ljubljana, Klinike za otorinolaringologijo, cervikalno in maksilofacialno kirurgijo UKC Maribor ter Onkološkega inštituta Ljubljana Keywords: rak glave in vratu, zdravljenje, onkolško zdravljenje Published in DiRROS: 11.06.2021; Views: 1972; Downloads: 447 Full text (258,88 KB) |
6. Priporočila za obravnavo rakov glave in vratu v SlovenijiAleksandar Aničin, Saba Battelino, Bogdan Čizmarevič, Vojislav Didanovič, Tadej Dovšak, Marta Dremelj, Aleš Fidler, Matic Glavan, Cvetka Grašič-Kuhar, Aleš Grošelj, Andrej Kansky, Katarina Barbara Karner, Marko Kokalj, Matic Koren, Jana Krapež, Hojka Kuralt, Boštjan Lanišnik, Primož Levart, Janez Orel, Janez Pavčič, Gaber Plavc, Luka Prodnik, Peter Pukl, Robert Šifrer, Matija Švagan, Jure Urbančič, Branko Zakotnik, Nina Zidar, Barbara Žumer, 2020, dictionary, encyclopaedia, lexicon, manual, atlas, map Keywords: rak glave in vratu, priporočila, zdravljenje Published in DiRROS: 12.03.2021; Views: 1732; Downloads: 466 Full text (1,13 MB) |