“…It was found in the oral cavity in 41%, the submandibular gland in 39%, and elsewhere in the head and neck region in 57%; in the parotid gland, however, it was found in 15%, which is in accordance with findings based on other series. 12,28,29 The risk of initial positive neck nodes was only 6% in our analysis and around 10% in the published data. 27,30,38 In light of the low risk, elective neck dissection is seldom required.…”