METHODS: A retrospective review of 10 consecutive tongue cancer patients, presenting to the MaxilloFacial Unit at Newcastle upon Tyne and treated by the same operator(PJT) following multi-disciplinary assessment was carried out. Histo-pathological data was compared with pre-operative clinical examination and CT imaging to determine the efficacy of pre-surgical assessment.
RESULTS: 5 male and 5 female patients (age range 54-75yrs) underwent partial glossectomy and, primarily, ipsilateral neck dissection for Stage I or II tongue cancer. Details of all pre-operative assessments will be presented and compared with post-surgical histo-pathology.
CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy of clinical examination, FNA techniques and CT imaging will be discussed and suggestions for future clinical management made.