| carcinoma and its correlation with lymph node metastasis Clinical parameters |
Groups |
Frequency |
PN+ |
| Patients sex |
Male
Female |
54
26 |
25
15 |
| Patients age/years |
< or=29
40-80 |
6
74 |
4
36 |
| Tumor site |
Floor of the mouth
Anterior 2/3of the tongue Buccal mucosa
Alveolar ridge
Hard palate
Lips |
4
27
14
15
7
13 |
3
20
7
7
2
1 |
| Tumor size |
T1
T2
T3
T4 |
24
42
9
5 |
5
24
7
4 |
PN+ = Positive lymphnod |
