title: Lymph node metastasis in nasal vestibule cancer: a review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule (SCCNV) is an uncommon malignancy. Our purpose is to define the incidence of simultaneous and delayed regional metastasis in SCCNV according to the available literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles discussing SCCNV and addressing the issue of regional lymph node metastases were reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SCCNV is an uncommon form of cancer, possibly originating in the mucocutaneous junction. The incidence of lymph node metastasis is variably reported. The data in the literature do not provide a solid basis for recommendations on elective treatment of the neck. Thorough examination of the neck is recommended, preferably with modern imaging techniques.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Service, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer and Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Yoav P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Talmi
authors.forename: Alfio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferlito
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Takes
authors.forename: Primož
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Strojan
authors.forename: Johannes A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Langendijk
authors.forename: Ashok R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shaha
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rinaldo
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009333:Neck; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy