Ulceration Flashcards
1
Q
Lymphatic spread from SCC in tongue
A
If in posterior tongue- Usually to submandibular and jugulodigastric nodes
If in tip of the tongue- submental, jugulo-omohyoid nodes
If dorsum and side of the tongue- submandibular, jugulodigastric
2
Q
Referal letter for malignancy
A
Addressing consultant at maxfax
Be marked as urgent
Include summery of the problem, description/photo, investigations or treatments carried out, provisional diagnosis
Our contact details
3
Q
Features of epithelial dysplasia
A
Nuclear hyperchromatism
Excess mitotic activity
Loss of polarity of cells
Deep cell keratinisation
Disordered cells and loss of differentiation
