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A 63-year-old bartender presents at his physician's office complaining of a painful sore on his tongue. On examination, it is found that he has an ulcerated lesion on his tongue and a mass in the submandibular gland triangle. What is the most likely diagnosis? SELECT ONE.

A
Lymphoma
B
Squamous cell carcinoma
C
Metastatic skin cancer
D
Benign mixed tumor
High-Yield Explanation
The tip of the tongue drains into the submental lymph nodes, whereas, the side of the tongue drains into the submandibular lymph nodes.

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