Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes and review the management strategies for metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. Results: Forty-eight studies totaling 118 patients met inclusion criteria. Chemotherapy in combination with surgery and/or radiation exhibited the best overall survival when compared to monotherapy and no treatment (P <.001). However, most patients (66%) received either monotherapy or no therapy. The number and location of metastases among the 3 treatment groups did not significantly differ (P =.85). Treatment modality remained significantly associated with overall survival on multivariable analysis (P <.001). Platinum-based chemotherapy was most commonly utilized but did not provide a survival benefit when compared with all other regimens (P =.88). Conclusion: Distant metastases with esthesioneuroblastoma portend a poor prognosis. Chemotherapy in combination with surgery and/or radiation was associated with improved overall survival. Further research into the optimal systemic therapeutic regimen for patients with distant metastases is critical.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2295-2303 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Head and Neck |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2018 |
Keywords
- advanced disease
- esthesioneuroblastoma
- meta-analysis
- metastatic
- olfactory neuroblastoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology