Significant invasion of the pharyngeal constrictor muscle in early squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil: prediction of multiple regional metastasis.
Jun-Ook ParkYoun-Soo LeeYoung-Hoon JooInn-Chul NamKwang-Jae ChoJung-Hae ChoMin-Sik KimPublished in: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery (2014)
Higher risk for multiple lymph node metastasis and 5-year locoregional recurrence seems to be predicted in patients with extratonsillar invasion of the pharyngeal constrictor muscle, even in early squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil.