Oral malignancies can be linked to specific carcinogens,the most important one being tobacco.Benign or malignant lesions of the tongue,floor of the mouth,alveolar ridge,buccal mucosa,or tonsillar area are excised depending on the extensiveness of disease,involvement of surrounding vessels and nerves,and candidacy for surgery.Benign or small malignant tumors of the oral cavity may be excised without a neck dissection.Which indicator would prompt the surgeon to perform a neck dissection for benign or small malignant tumors?

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Benign or small malignant tumors of the oral cavity may be excised without a neck dissection,though in the presence of diagnosed or highly suspicious metastatic disease,a selective neck dissection may be performed in an effort to control a cancerous growth in the upper jugular lymphatic chain of the neck.Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)may offer an alternative approach in certain situations and may be associated with fewer complications than traditional procedures.

Oral Malignancies Can Be Linked to Specific Carcinogens,the Most Important