International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Case report of metastatic presence of lingual lymph nodes in carcinoma alveolus of mandible

  • Author:
  • Jacob John1, Rahul Tiwari2,, Kaushal Charan Pahari3, Philip Mathew4, Heena Tiwari5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 121 to 123

1PG Student, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, Karnataka

2Fellow, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala

3PG Student, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Surendra Dental College & Research Institute, Sriganga nagar, Rajasthan

4HOD, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala

5BDS, Government Dental Surgeon, CHC, Makdi, Kondagaon, Chattisgarh, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: drrahulvctiwari@gmail.com

Online published on 24 September, 2018.

Abstract

Lingual node metastasis is seen most commonly in carcinoma of tongue and carcinoma floor of mouth. Literature elicits about such cases, but rarely reported is lingual node metastasis in Squamous cell carcinoma of alveolus. Our case report is an elderly male patient with Squamous cell carcinoma of alveolus. Management included hemi-mandibulectomy because of the extension. Metastatic lingual node was found during the surgery as it is rare finding so is this case report presented to reappraise the literature.

Keywords

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neck Dissection, Lymphatics, Lingual Node, Metastasis