Although these histological features did not reach statistical significance in our cohort, nodal metastasis demonstrated a borderline association with poorer outcomes, suggesting a potential role for the selective use of adjuvant therapy in high-risk patients.
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Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors in external auditory canal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Carotid artery abutment (HR = 16.41, p = 0.050), jugular bulb abutment (HR = 9.01, p = 0.067), and N stage (HR = 4.40, p = 0.096) showed borderline significance, indicating a trend toward increased risk of mortality.
Significant predictors of decreased survival included younger age and carotid artery abutment, while jugular bulb abutment and N stage approached significance.