Table 4:

Clinical Information of the 19 patients with negative PET/CT findings who had a recurrence

PatientSite of OriginTNM StageLocation of RecurrenceTime Interval between Negative PET/CT Findings and Recurrence (mo)
1OropharynxT2N2cM0Local7.5
2MaxillofacialNot recordedRegional12.7
3OropharynxT3N2cM0Local26.4
4OropharynxNot recordedRegional7.5
5MaxillofacialNot recordedDistant11.4
6LarynxT2N0M0Local9.0
7Unknown primaryT0N2bM0Regional27.5
8Unknown primaryT0N2bM0Regional23.0
9HypopharynxT4N2bM0Local6.9
10HypopharynxT2N2bM0Local3.7
11LarynxT2N0M0Local3.0
12OropharynxT3N0M0Local4.6
13OropharynxT4N1M0Local9.5
14Oral cavityNot recordedDistant7.1
15Oral cavityT3N1M0Regional37.3
16Oral cavityT3N2cM0Local16.9
17Oral cavity, larynxT2N2cM0Regional4.8
18LarynxNot recordedLocal12.3
19Oral cavityNot recordedLocal12.7
  • Note:—TNM indicates tumor, node, metastasis.