Prognostic efficiency of clinicopathologic scoring to predict cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Conclusion: The clinicopathologic parameters such as site of cancer (P = 0.03), histologic differentiation (P = 0.03), shape of rete pegs (P = 0.002), pattern of invasion (P = 0.0001) and depth of invasion >3 mm (P = 0.016) were significantly associated with the risk of lymph node metastasis. The risk score devised based on these predictors serves as an efficient tool in aiding clinical decision-making regarding the extent of neck dissection.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research