Prognostic impact of thoracic duct lymph node metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We have previously reported the existence of lymph nodes surrounding the thoracic duct ( TDLN) and transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) with thoracic duct (TD) resection increased the number of lymph nodes (LNs) retrieved. The current study aims to evaluate the prognostic impact of TDLN metastasis in esophageal cancer patients subdivided by its location and comparing the patients' survival with those with extra-regional LN metastasis.

Methods

Patients who underwent TTE with TD resection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) were reviewed. Patients were classified into those with or without TDLN metastasis, and clinicopathological factors were compared between groups. TDLN was further divided into TDLN-Ut/Mt/Lt based on the location in the mediastinum. The relapse-fr

SUBMITTER: Matsuda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164460 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature