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16.09.2023 | Original Article
Prognostic Significance of Pre-Treatment Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Malignancies
Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Ausgabe 1/2024
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Introduction
Carcinoma is the second most common cause of death worldwide. The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are essential markers of inflammation and tumorigenesis in various cancers including head and neck cancers. Pretreatment platelet- lymphocytic ratio can be used as an independent predictor of mortality whereas neutrophil- lymphocytic ratio is an independent predictor of recurrence. The main aim of this study is to compare the pre-treatment neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and platelet-lymphocyte ratio in the patients of head and neck malignancies with those of the control group.
Material and Method
100 patients with histologically diagnosed cases of head and neck malignancies. Age and sex matched healthy subjects attending Otorhinolaryngology out-patient department for any other complaints (100 control subjects). Complete blood count had been done to calculate absolute neutrophil count and absolute lymphocyte count.
Results
The mean age of the subjects in the study group was 55.73 ± 11.56 years. In control group, the mean age group was 54.11 ± 10.46 years. NLR and PLR significantly increased in cases than controls. NLR associated with T stage, histological type and histological grade but not with site and nodal involvement. PLR associated with T stage, metastasis but not with the histological grade, histological type, site and nodal involvement.
Conclusion
From this study, we conclude that pre-treatment NLR and PLR were closely associated both with the size of primary tumor and also with the stage of malignant disease in patients of head and neck malignancies.