Background. Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip generally has a favorable outcome. The chance of long-term survival is significantly reduced if lymph node metastases develop. Any features that could identify patients having increased risks of occult lymph node metastases would allow more aggressive t
Cervical lymph node metastases from occult squamous cell carcinoma
โ Scribed by Carsten Nieder; K. Kian Ang
- Book ID
- 107531766
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 281 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1527-2729
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