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Carcinoma Lip

Carcinoma lip

Q. 1

True about carcinoma lip:

 A

Common in smoker

 B

More common in lower lip

 C

More common in upper lip

 D

Always painful to touch

Q. 1

True about lip carcinoma:

 A

Common in smoker

 B

More common in lower lip

 C

More common in upper lip

 D

Always painful to touch

Ans. A:B:E

Explanation:

Answer- A,Common in smoker B,More common in lower lip E,Distant metastasis is late

Lower lip is more often involved

  • lncidence of oral cancer is six times more in smoker than non-smoker
  • Site of predilection is b/w the midline & commissure of the lip
  • Mostly, it is squamous cell carcinoma, often seen in males in the age group of40-70 years
  • L, N metastases develop late. Submental & submandibular nodes are the first to be involved; other deep cervical nodes may also get involved later.

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