Patterns of pathologic lymph nodes in anal cancer: a PET-CT-based analysis with implications for radiotherapy treatment volumes

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Frennered, Anna [1 ]
Scherman, Jonas [2 ]
Buchwald, Pamela [3 ]
Johnsson, Anders [4 ]
Sartor, Hanna [1 ]
Zackrisson, Sophia [1 ]
Tragardh, Elin [5 ]
Nilsson, Martin P. [4 ,6 ]
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[1] Lund Univ, Skane Univ Hosp, Dept Translat Med, Diagnost Radiol, Malmo, Sweden
[2] Skane Univ Hosp, Dept Hematol Oncol & Radiat Phys, Radiat Phys, Lund, Sweden
[3] Skane Univ Hosp, Dept Surg, Colorectal Unit, Malmo, Sweden
[4] Skane Univ Hosp, Dept Hematol Oncol & Radiat Phys, Lund, Sweden
[5] Lund Univ, Skane Univ Hosp, Clin Physiol & Nucl Med, Malmo, Sweden
[6] Lund Univ, Dept Clin Sci, Div Oncol & Pathol, Skane Univ Hosp, Lasarettsgatan 23, S-22185 Lund, Sweden
关键词
Anal cancer; Anal carcinoma; PET-CT; Lymph node metastasis; Contouring guidelines; SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA; RECOMMENDATIONS; GUIDELINES; CHEMORADIATION; MANAGEMENT; MITOMYCIN; FAILURE;
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10.1186/s12885-021-08187-8
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
BackgroundThis study investigates the patterns of PET-positive lymph nodes (LNs) in anal cancer. The aim was to provide information that could inform future anal cancer radiotherapy contouring guidelines.MethodsThe baseline [18F]-FDG PET-CTs of 190 consecutive anal cancer patients were retrospectively assessed. LNs with a Deauville score (DS) of >= 3 were defined as PET-positive. Each PET-positive LN was allocated to a LN region and a LN sub-region; they were then mapped on a standard anatomy reference CT. The association between primary tumor localization and PET-positive LNs in different regions were analyzed.ResultsPET-positive LNs (n=412) were identified in 103 of 190 patients (54%). Compared to anal canal tumors with extension into the rectum, anal canal tumors with perianal extension more often had inguinal (P<0.001) and less often perirectal (P<0.001) and internal iliac (P<0.001) PET-positive LNs. Forty-two patients had PET-positive LNs confined to a solitary region, corresponding to first echelon nodes. The most common solitary LN region was inguinal (25 of 42; 60%) followed by perirectal (26%), internal iliac (10%), and external iliac (2%). No PET-positive LNs were identified in the ischiorectal fossa or in the inguinal area located posterolateral to deep vessels. Skip metastases above the bottom of the sacroiliac joint were quite rare. Most external iliac PET-positive LNs were located posterior to the external iliac vein; only one was located in the lateral external iliac sub-region.ConclusionsThe results support some specific modifications to the elective clinical target volume (CTV) in anal cancer. These changes would lead to reduced volumes of normal tissue being irradiated, which could contribute to a reduction in radiation side-effects.
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