Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
-
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi · Jan 2003
[Relevant factors and management for patients with squamous carcinoma in tongue without clinical cervical lymphatic node metastasis].
To discuss the treatment of cN(0) tongue carcinoma patients. ⋯ (1) cN(0) patients should be observed carefully in stage I, and the selective dissection must be performed in stage II-IV. (2) Supraomohyoid ND is essential for T(2) patients, and functional ND is essential for T(3 - 4) patients. (3) There is correlation between cervical metastasis and the stage, grade or infiltration of tongue cancer (P < 0.05). The prognosis could be expected from these factors.