Which carcinoma most commonly metastasizes to cervical lymph nodes -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Posterior tongue See below Here is the incidence of cervical lymphnode metastasis of various head & Neck tumours Posterior tongue --> 70% (Schwaz 7th/e page 638) Hard palate --> 10-25 % (7thle page 632) Buccal mucosa --> 56% (7th/e page 631) Maxillary Sinus --> Nodal metastases are rare and occur only in 10-15% cases (p 253 E.N.T. Dhingra 3/e)
Maxillary sinus
Posterior tongue
Cheek
Hard palate