Tongue cancer chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no x-ray findings associated with tongue cancer. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the evaluation of metastases to the lungs and mandible.

X Ray

There are no x-ray findings associated with tongue cancer. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the evaluation of metastases to the lungs and mandible.
Periapical dental films are needed for detecting minimal invasion of the mandible.^[1]

References

↑ Shaha AR (1991). “Preoperative evaluation of the mandible in patients with carcinoma of the floor of mouth”. Head Neck. 13 (5): 398–402. PMID 1938355.

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[pmid1938355-1] Shaha AR (1991). “Preoperative evaluation of the mandible in patients with carcinoma of the floor of mouth”. Head Neck. 13 (5): 398–402. PMID 1938355.

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