A prospective analysis of prevalence of metastasis in levels IIB and V neck nodes in patients with operable oral squamous cell carcinoma

To conclude our data strongly supports omission of level IIb and level V nodal dissection routinely in patients with cT1 and T2 buccal cancers. However, a randomized controlled study to evaluate the morbidity as well as recurrence pattern between the selective and super-selective approach is warranted.