From: Results of a randomized controlled trial of level IIb preserving neck dissection in clinically node-negative squamous carcinoma of the oral cavity
Level
IIb sparing
Control group
Harvested
Positive
Ratio (%)
Level Ia
36
0
62
Level Ib
66
1
1.5
95
3
3.1
Level IIa
92
142
Level IIb
–
123
Level III
52
115
Total
259
2*
0.77
561
3*
0.53