Table 1 Patients’ basic characteristics of the studied groups
Variables | Study group (n = 65) | |
|---|---|---|
No. | (%) | |
Number | ||
Patients | 65 | |
Lymph nodes | 162 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 37 | 56.9% |
Female | 28 | 43.07% |
Age (year) | ||
Mean ± SD | 53.88 ± 12.92 | |
Range | (27–80) | |
Site of primary tumor | ||
RT buccal region | 12 | 18.46% |
Base of tongue | 6 | 9.23% |
RT side of tongue | 12 | 18.46% |
LT side of tongue | 2 | 3.07% |
Tip of nose | 2 | 3.07% |
Lower lip | 8 | 12.3% |
RT mandibular ramus | 5 | 7.7% |
Epiglottis, vocal cord, Aryepiglottic fold | 9 | 13.84% |
LT side of floor of mouth | 4 | 6.15% |
LT external auditory meatus | 2 | 3.07% |
Posterior scalp | 2 | 3.07% |
RT side of floor of mouth | 1 | 1.53% |
Laterality to the primary tumor | ||
Ipsilateral | 92 | 56.8% |
Contralateral | 44 | 27.1% |
Bilateral | 26 | 16.05% |
Histopathology | ||
Benign | 60 | 37.03% |
Malignant | 102 | 62.96% |