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Which one of the following is the most common tumour to produce metastasis to cervical lymph nodes ?

A
Glottic carcinoma
B
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
C
Carcinoma base of tongue
D
Carcinoma lip
High-Yield Explanation
HO's triangle in supraclavicular fossa (bounded by medial and lateral ends of clavicle and point where neck meets the shoulder)is the site where metastatic nodes commonly exist in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.In 50% of cases nodal involvement is bilateral. Often cervical lymphadenopathy may be the first presentation) SRB,5th,395.

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