Author:
Boxberg Melanie,Bollwein Christine,Jöhrens Korinna,Kuhn Peer-Hendrik,Haller Bernhard,Steiger Katja,Wolff Klaus-Dietrich,Kolk Andreas,Jesinghaus Moritz,Weichert Wilko
Abstract
AimsSquamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC) is a common tumour entity with a variable, partially highly aggressive clinical course. Recently, we proposed a novel (three-tiered) clinically useful grading scheme strongly associated with patient outcome in OSCC, consisting of a sum score of the histomorphological patterns tumour budding and cell nest size which outperforms WHO based grading algorithms currently in use. The aim of our study was to probe for interobserver and intraobserver reliability of this novel grading system.Methods108 OSCC were retrospectively scored according to the proposed grading scheme by three independent pathologists—two experienced head and neck pathologists and one pathologist in training—blinded to each other’s scoring results.ResultsThe Cohen’s Kappa (κ) values for concordance rates between experienced pathologists were κ=0.97 for the overall grade, κ=0.97 for budding activity and κ=0.91 for cell nest size, indicating a strong interobserver reliability of our proposed grading system. Initial interobserver agreement was markedly lower with the pathologist in training (κ=0.55 for overall grade) but improved significantly after a training session (κ=0.87 for overall grade). Intraobserver concordance was high (κ=0.95 for overall grade), indicating a high reproducibility of the algorithm.ConclusionsIn conclusion, our study indicates that OSCC grading based on our proposed novel scheme yields an excellent inter-reader and intrareader agreement, further supporting the suitability of this grading system for routine pathological practice.
Funder
Else-Kröner Fresenius Stiftung
Subject
General Medicine,Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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