Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Volume 26 Issue 4
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- Pages.391-395
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- 2000
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- 2234-7550(pISSN)
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- 2234-5930(eISSN)
A CLINICAL STUDY OF MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE MAXILLA
상악 악성종양의 임상적 연구
- Baek, Ji-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
- Choi, Sung-Won (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
- Lee, Eui-Woong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
- Choi, Eun-Chang (Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
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Cha, In-Ho
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
- 백지영 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
- 최성원 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
- 이의웅 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
- 최은창 (연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
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차인호
(연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
- Published : 2000.08.31
Abstract
Malignant tumors of the maxilla represent about 3-4% of head and neck malignant neoplasm and the origins are maxillary gingiva, hard palate and maxillary sinus. We are to investigate clinical features and results according to various treatment modalities of maxillary malignant tumor to get information for better treatment results. Sixty patients with malignant maxillary tumors treated at Yonsei medical center from 1992 to 1997 were studied retrospectively. They are evaluated according to clinical signs & symptoms, stages at first diagnosis, primary site, histopathologic features, treatment method, recurrence and survival rate with clinical records, biopsy results and CT radiograph. The most common primary site was maxillary sinus and most common histopathology was squamous cell carcinoma. The local recurrence rate was 18% at 5 years, neck failure was 3% and distant metastasis was 18%. Overall survival rate was 78% at 2 years and 69% at 5 years. Failure at primary site is the main problem in the curative treatment. So, to improve survival in these patients efforts should be directed toward improvement of local control.