Abstract:Objective To explore the impacts of Kadish stage, Hyams pathological grade, Ki-67 proliferation index and treatment strategy on the long-term survival of patients with olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB), define the prognostic significance of these parameters, and identify independent risk factors for advanced patients, so as to provide evidence for clinical stratified diagnosis and treatment, prognostic assessment and follow-up management.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and follow-up data of 44 ONB patients who were confirmed by surgery and pathology in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University between March 2004 and March 2026. Cumulative survival rates were calculated and survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate prognostic analysis was performed with the Log-rank test, and multivariate prognostic analysis was conducted using the Cox proportional hazards regression model.Firth's penalized Cox regression and Bootstrap resampling (1000 repetitions) were used to correct for small sample bias in the advanced subgroup. Results The median overall survival (OS) of the entire cohort was 110 months, with 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year overall survival rates of 97.7%, 76.7%, 72.2%, and 59.1%, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that Kadish stage, Hyams grade, Ki-67 index, and receipt of chemotherapy-containing comprehensive treatment were all significantly associated with OS (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis of 25 patients with Kadish stage C+D disease showed that only Hyams pathological grade was an independent prognostic risk factor (hazard ratio (HR)=4.83, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07-21.80, P=0.040). This conclusion remained robust after adjustment using Firth's penalized Cox regression and Bootstrap resampling. Conclusions Patients with ONB have a favorable overall prognosis. Kadish stage, Hyams grade, Ki-67 index and treatment strategy are all important prognostic factors. Hyams grade serves as an independent prognostic risk factor for advanced ONB. Patients with early stage, low-grade tumor and low Ki-67 expression show better survival. High-risk patients can obtain potential survival benefit from chemotherapy-inclusive comprehensive treatment, and patients with high-grade tumors have a significantly increased risk of death. Clinical risk stratification should be performed based on the above indicators. For high-risk patients with advanced stage, high-grade or high Ki-67 expression, combined therapy including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy is recommended, and intensive long-term follow-up is helpful to improve clinical outcomes.