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Vol. 58. Issue 8.
Pages 341-346 (January 2007)
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Vol. 58. Issue 8.
Pages 341-346 (January 2007)
Is Microvascular Density an Independent Prognostic Factor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue?
¿La densidad microvascular es un factor pronóstico independiente en el carcinoma epidermoide de lengua?
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Mario M. Fernándeza,
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mario_fernandez@canalejo.corg

Correspondence: Ventoeira, 24. 15179 Lians. Oleiros. A Coruña. Spain.
, Álvaro García-Rozadob, Pablo L. Parentea
a Servicio de Otorrinolaringología. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo. ACoruña. Spain
b Servicio de Cirugía Máxilo-Facial. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo. ACoruña. Spain
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Background

The relationship between tumour angiogenesis and prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas remains controversial in the literature. This study was designed to determine the role of tumour vascularization in tongue squamous cell carcinoma behaviour.

Material and method

Tumour vascularization was evaluated in 43 patients with primary squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue. Anti-endothelial cell antigen (CD31) was used to stain the specimens. The correlation between tumour vascularization and both survival rate and tumour recurrence was established to determine the prognostic value of microvessel density (Cox proportional-hazards survival regression).

Results

Adequate staining was achieved in all specimens with anti-CD31. Mean microvessel density was 30.6 (400× field), and the median was 27. After a 5-year follow-up, a local, regional, or distant recurrence of the tumour occurred in 29 patients (67.4%). Twenty patients (46.5%) were alive with or without tumour, while 23 patients (53.5%) had died due to tumour recurrence. Statistical analysis failed to demonstrate any correlation between microvessel density and 5-year survival (P=.59) and recurrence rate (P=.31).

Conclusions

Despite the controversy, these results suggest that microvascular density is not a valid independent prognostic indicator in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

Key words:
Microvascular density
Angiogenesis
CD31
Tongue
Oral cavity
Carcinoma
Prognosis
Objetivos

La relación entre angiogénesis tumoral y el pronóstico en carcinomas epidermoides de cabeza y cuello continúa en controversia. Se ha diseñado este estudio para determinar el papel de la vascularización tumoral en el comportamiento de los carcinomas epidermoides de lengua.

Material y método

Se ha evaluado la vascularización tumoral en 43 pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide de lengua. Se emplearon anticuerpos antiendoteliales (CD31) para teñir las muestras. Para determinar el valor pronóstico de la microvascularización tumoral, se comparó la densidad icrovascular con el índice de recidiva y la supervivencia (test de regresión de Cox).

Resultados

Todas las muestras se tiñeron adecuadamente mediante anti-CD31. La densidad vascular media fue 30,6 (en campos 400x) y la mediana, 27. Tras un seguimiento de 5 años, en 29 (67,4%) pacientes se iniciaron recidivas local, regional o a distancia; 20 (46,5%) permanecían vivos con o sin tumor, mientras que 23 (53%) habían fallecido por una recidiva tumoral. El análisis estadístico no ha demostrado ninguna relación significativa de la densidad microvascular con la supervivencia a 5 años (p=0,59) ni con el riesgo de recidiva a los 5 años (p=0,31).

Conclusiones

Aunque hay controversias, estos resultados indican que la densidad microvascular no es un indicador pronóstico independiente y válido en pacientes con carcinoma epidermoide de lengua.

Palabras clave:
Densidad microvascular
Angiogénesis
CD31
Lengua
Cavidad oral
Carcinoma
Pronóstico

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