| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8700337 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The authors advocate that the strategy of using close resection margins as a generic indicator for local recurrence and adverse prognosis might have to be reassessed. The histopathologic evidence of tumor cells within a distance less than 0.5Â cm from the surgical margins does not necessarily seem to offer a certain indication for additional treatment. Other prognostic factors, such as involvement of cervical lymph nodes and tumor depth, must be considered in the decision making for further treatment.
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Authors
Panagiotis DDS, MD, PhD, William P. MBBS, BDS,