Mid Third of Tongue white patch - Lymph Node (417/1700)

A 34yo man with a white patch on the margin of the mid-third of the tongue. Which is the single
most appropriate LN involved?

a. External iliac LN
b. Pre-aortic LN
c. Aortic LN
d. Inguinal LN
e. Iliac LN
f. Submental LN
g. Submandibular LN
h. Deep cervical LN

answer: G

LN spread in cancer of the tongue

Tip of the tongue > Submental LN then Submandibular LN

Middle> Submadibular then deep cervical LNs

Posterior Third> deep cervical