Incidence of cervical metastases in level IIb and V according to location and stage of oral and salivary gland tumours

Identifier:  TFG:5265

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG5265

Authors:  Pahissa Garcia, Júlia

Abstract:
In stages T1-T2 of oropharyngeal, parotid and maxillary carcinomas, dissection of level Ilb should be performed regardless of tumour stage in these locations. According to other locations in T1-T2 tumours (mobile tongue, oral floor, yugal mucosa), studies with a greater number of patients are needed to assess the percentage of metastasis in level Ilb and whether dissection of this level could be avoided. In more advanced stages T3-T4, level IIb involvement is more frequent and level IIb dissection should be performed regardless the location. When level IIa is involved, it has a statistically significant influence on level IIb involvement.