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Published on: February 9, 2020
Clinicopathological and radiological evaluation of cervical lymph node metastasis in head and neck malignancies
Jagdeep S Thakur1, M L Sharma, C Mohan
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, I. G. Medical College, Shimla, HP 171 001 India.
Abstract:
The cervical lymphadenopathy due to metastasis carry poor prognosis. The status of cervical nodes is of critical interest to surgical, radiation and medical oncologists who manage patients with head and neck cancers. We conducted a prospective randomized study to assess the role of palpation, ultrasound and CT in detection of cervical metastasis in 25 patients presented to us with head and neck malignancy irrespective of cervical nodal status. It was observed that clinical examination was least sensitive (73.33%) when compared with computerized tomography (80%) and ultrasound (93.93%). The computerized tomography was found to be most specific (90%) when compared to clinical examination or ultrasonography (70% each).
