Cervical metastases from squamous cell carcinoma of hard palate and maxillary alveolus: A retrospective study of 10 years

Abstract

SCC of hard palate and maxillary alveolus has nonnegligible incidences of both overall and occult metastasis, which were highly associated with pT classification. We recommend routine, synchronous elective neck dissection for T4 lesions, whereas observation is an alternative for T1 to T3 lesions.