Frequency of Cervical Nodal Metastasis in Early-Stage Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Oral cavity carcinoma is an aggressive tumor, with the tongue being one of the most common subsites of involvement. Surgery is a gold standard method of dealing with advanced-stage tumors. However, for early-stage carcinomas of the tongue, the management remains controversial. Several studies have indicated that early-stage cancers have a high chance of occult cervical node metastasis, which, if left untreated, can greatly affect the prognosis. Certain parameters can help identify patients with occult cervical node metastases, and can avoid unnecessary neck dissection in node negative patients. Tumor thickness is one such objective parameter. Objective  To estimate the frequency of cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with early-stage, node-negative (N 0 ) squamous cell

SUBMITTER: Ahmed SQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5882373 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature