title: Management of the clinically negative neck in early squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
abstract: The management of the clinically negative neck in early squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity is controversial. This article presents the arguments in favor and against the various options for management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, S-2100 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. scharukh.jalisi@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Scharukh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jalisi
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009333:Neck; D037981:Neck Dissection; D012307:Risk Factors