Table 3 Patterns of neck nodal metastasis
Primary site | First echelon nodes |
|---|---|
Oral cavity | Levels I, II, III |
Larynx, Pharynx | Levels II, III, IV |
Thyroid | Levels IV, VI, superior mediastinal |
Parotid | Levels II, III, Pre-auricular, Peri & intra parotid, Upper accessory chain |
Submandibular, sublingual glands | Level I, II, III |