ROLE OF EXTRINSIC MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT IN TONGUE CANCER: WORSE OR NOT- A REVIEW
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
AJCC 8th edition recently exclude the extrinsic muscle invasion (EMI) from the T staging including depth as the only criteria up to T3 stage. We review the prognostic and predictive role of EMI and found it to be an important tool for prediction of lymph node metastasis and hence, it is an important prognostic feature.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Akhlak Hussain, Dr Nida Siddiquee
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP513237
- DOI -
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
Prevalence of Stress and Coping Mechanisms Among Medical Students in A Private Medical College , Kochi,Kerala
Introduction: Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response. It is defined as a state of psychological and physiological imbalance resulting from the dispa...
ASCITIC AND PLEURAL FLUID BEING POSITIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI BY ZIEHL- NEELSEN STAIN : A RARE CASE REPORT.
The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is rising globally due to the increased prevalence of HIV infection. Hence a high clinical suspicion and supportive diagnostics is necessary for the diagnosis . The incidence...
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDY IN DIFFERENT CLINICAL GRADES OF DIABETIC FOOT
Background:Diabetic neuropathy is one of the commonest late complications of diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy can be either peripheral or autonomic. Nerve conduction study (NCS) is the recording and measurement of the compo...
Consumer choice and Utilization for renewable energy schemes-- A Study in Northern Tripura
The Energy has become an important and one of the basic infrastructures for economic development of a country. The oil crisis of the country like India Government has taken decision to use alternative source of energy .S...
THE ANSA CERVICALIS: VARIATIONS AND APPLIED SIGNIFICANCE
Context: The infrahyoid muscles are innervated by branches arising from the loop of ansa cervicalis. Any injury to these muscles would cause disturbance in phonation. Anatomy of ansa cervicalis has recently gained popula...