Relationship between Tumour Size and Primary Site with the Frequency of Histopathologically Confirmed Cervical Lymph Nodes Metastasis among Primary Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma can be presented with different size as well as different primarysite. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to relationship between tumor size and primary sitewith the frequency of histopathological confirmed cervical lymph nodes metastasis among primary oralsquamous cell carcinoma patients. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dhaka Dental College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 2009 to December 2010 for a period of one year. Patients attending in the place of study with diagnosed case of oral squamous cell carcinoma were selected for the study after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The resected primary lesion and neck lymph nodes were sent for histopathological examination. Histopathological grading of the primary lesion was done and neck lymph nodes were graded as metastatic and non-metastatic. Results: A total of 50 patients with known oral squamous cell carcinoma were recruited in the study. Among the study subjects, maximum was from the age group of 45 to 54 years which was 17 cases. female was predominant than male which was 52.0% cases and 48.0% cases respectively. the larger the size of the tumor, the greater the chance of metastasis. T4 case showed highest (66.7%) nodal metastasis and the T1 cases showed the lowest (40.0%) chance of metastasis. T4 Primary SCC cases metastasis most in the cervical lymph node in the study subjects. Conclusion: In conclusion there is a to relationship between tumor size and primary site with the frequency of histopathological confirmed cervical lymph nodes metastasis among primary oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2026;12(1):95-100