Abstract
Objective: To update the guidelines for neck dissection terminology, as previously recommended by the American Head and Neck Society. Participants: Committee for Neck Dissection Classification, American Head and Neck Society; representation from the Committee for Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (T.A.D.). Evidence: Review of current literature on neck dissection classification. Consensus Process: Semiannual face-to-face meetings of the Committee for Neck Dissection Terminology and e-mail correspondence. Conclusions: Standardization of terminology for neck dissection is important for communication among clinicians and researchers. New recommendations have been made regarding the following: boundaries between levels I and II and between levels III/IV and VI; terminology of the superior mediastinal nodes; and the method of submitting surgical specimens for pathologic analysis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 536-538 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 134 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology