Metastases from carinoma of tongue by blood stream is more likely when the carcinoma involves the__________?

Correct answer: C. posterior third

  • A. anterior third
  • B. middle third
  • C. posterior third
  • D. lateral margin

Explanation

The posterior third of the tongue has rich access to deeper lymphatic and vascular channels, so carcinomas there have a greater tendency to spread beyond the primary site. Anterior tongue lesions more commonly present with regional cervical nodal spread first.

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