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Assessing the potential role of neutrophil elastase as a prognostic indicator in oral squamous cell carcinoma

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05 abr 2020

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Figure 1

NE immunostaining in OSCC. A- No NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification), B- Mild (1–25%) NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification), C- Intense (>50%) NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification).
NE immunostaining in OSCC. A- No NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification), B- Mild (1–25%) NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification), C- Intense (>50%) NE immuno-staining (400 × magnification).

Study characteristics_

Study groupsAverage Age (in years)GenderSiteStaging
MaleFemaleGingivo-buccal sulcusAlveolusTongueBuccal mucosaIIIIV
OSCC with lymph node metastasis52.9216981034187
OSCC without lymph node metastasis53.8817891123196

Association between staining intensity and lymph node status_

Staining IntensityLymph node statusp-value
N1N2N3
Negative7000.001*
Positive, well differentiated443
Positive Moderately Differentiated034

Association between staining intensity and lymph node involvement_

Staining IntensityLymph node involvementp-value
PositiveNegative
Negative7200.0005*
+ Positive122
++ Positive63
+++ Positive00
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Temas de la revista:
Medicina, Medicina Clínica, Medicina Interna, Hematología, oncología