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Retromolar Trigone Squamous Cell Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
83628
•Concept ID:
C0280304
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Retromolar Trigone; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Retromolar Trigone

Definition

A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the retromolar trigone. Pain, often radiating to the ear, is the presenting symptom. The prognosis is poor. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRetromolar Trigone Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Epidemiology and management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in Ireland.
Sexton GP, Hintze JM, Walsh P, Moriarty F, Lennon P, Fitzgerald CWR, O'Neill JP
Am J Otolaryngol 2024 May-Jun;45(3):104235. Epub 2024 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104235. PMID: 38417262
Psychosocial Oncology: Optimizing Outcomes through Interdisciplinary Care in Head and Neck Oncology.
Henry M
Curr Oncol 2023 Jul 19;30(7):6859-6861. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30070501. PMID: 37504361Free PMC Article
The Retromolar Trigone: Anatomy, Cancer Treatment Modalities, Reconstruction, and a Classification System.
Horta R, Nascimento R, Silva A, Amarante J
J Craniofac Surg 2016 Jun;27(4):1070-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002625. PMID: 27192648

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma: A population-based analysis of survival.
Comer JC, King RB, Harris AB, Hitchcock KE, Mendenhall WM, Bates JE, Dziegielewski PT
Oral Oncol 2022 Apr;127:105767. Epub 2022 Feb 24 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105767. PMID: 35217400
Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery: a 10-year update.
Hitchcock KE, Amdur RJ, Morris CG, Werning JW, Dziegielewski PT, Mendenhall WM
Am J Otolaryngol 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):140-5. Epub 2014 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.10.005. PMID: 25456514
Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery.
Mendenhall WM, Morris CG, Amdur RJ, Werning JW, Villaret DB
Cancer 2005 Jun 1;103(11):2320-5. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21038. PMID: 15825160

Diagnosis

Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma: A population-based analysis of survival.
Comer JC, King RB, Harris AB, Hitchcock KE, Mendenhall WM, Bates JE, Dziegielewski PT
Oral Oncol 2022 Apr;127:105767. Epub 2022 Feb 24 doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105767. PMID: 35217400

Prognosis

Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery: a 10-year update.
Hitchcock KE, Amdur RJ, Morris CG, Werning JW, Dziegielewski PT, Mendenhall WM
Am J Otolaryngol 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):140-5. Epub 2014 Oct 8 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.10.005. PMID: 25456514
Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery.
Mendenhall WM, Morris CG, Amdur RJ, Werning JW, Villaret DB
Cancer 2005 Jun 1;103(11):2320-5. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21038. PMID: 15825160

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