Table 1 Patient’s preoperative demographic data
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Age 25 to 75 years, irrespective of gender | Previously operated |
Histopathologically proven cases of squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa | Systemic metastasis (detected by means of chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and CT scan) |
Primary tumor site in oral cavity is buccal mucosa | Unfit for general anesthesia |
Clinical tumor size T2 to T4 | Previously irradiated |
Lymph node involvement: N1 (clinically and with sonographic examination) | Without written informed consent |