Health Condition 1: C021- Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue Health Condition 2: C060- Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa Health Condition 3: C020- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue Health Condition 4: C050- Malignant neoplasm of hard palate Health Condition 5: C004- Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect Health Condition 6: C062- Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area Health Condition 7: C003- Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect Health Condition 8: C022- Maligna
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Level IB dissection with intact submandibular gland: Fibrofatty tissue around the submandibular gland are dissected seperately. The submandibular gland is dissected seperately to look f
Sponsors
AIIMS Rishikesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age > 18 years Biopsy proven Oral cavity Squamous cell cancer TNM staging : Any T, N0(Clinico-radiological), M0 according to AJCC, 8th ed. Planned for upfront surgery Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age Presence of contiguous tumour extension into Level IB or Involvement of Submandibular gland by the tumour Paramandibular spread of the disease Node positivity (Clinico-radiological) Distant metastasis on presentation Presence of major co-morbidities making the patient unfit for surgery Recurrent Oral cavity cancer or Second primar Oral cavity tumour Any history of prior radiation therapy to Head and Neck region Any history of Neoadjuvant therapy for Oral cavity malignancy Any past history of extensive surgery in Oral cavity or Neck, that might have resulted in disruption of lymphatics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lymph node yieldTimepoint: After surgery (One time) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level IB dissection operative time Marginal mandibular paresisTimepoint: Post surgery (One time) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vetrivel G
AIIMS Rishikesh
Outcome results
None listed