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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Prognostic Significance of Pre-Treatment Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Malignancies.

Rupali Sharma, Gopika Kalsotra, Deepti Mahajan, Parmod Kalsotra, Dev Raj

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Predictive value of pan-immune-inflammation value and ultrasonographic parameters in cervical lymphadenopathy: development of a novel clinical scoring system.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Rupali SharmaDepartment of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India.
Gopika KalsotraDepartment of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India.
Deepti MahajanDepartment of Pathology, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India.
Parmod KalsotraDepartment of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India.
Dev RajDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India.

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Abstract

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 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.

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Absolute lymphocyte countAbsolute neutrophil countCarcinomaNeutrophil–lymphocyte ratioPlatelet-lymphocyte ratio

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PMID38440534
PMCPMC10908771

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