Histopathological predictors of nodal metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma

ABSTRACT

Background: Oral cancer is regarded as the sixth most common malignant tumor and is one of the leading cause of death. Lymph node metastasis is a major factor for the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma [OSCC]. The objective of study was to compare the lymph node metastases with different histopathological parameters to identify high risk patients with the need for extensive treatment plans