Diagnostic accuracy of CT scan for detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma in comparison with histopathological analysis after neck dissection

ABSTRACT

Objectives: presence/absence of cervical lymph node metastasis plays a critical role in prognosis and survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma [SCC]. This study was designed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography [CT] scan for detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral SCC in comparison with histopathological analysis after neck dissection