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Incidence of local and regional recurrence as stratified by management of the clinically negative neck.
| Local recurrence only | Regional recurrence only | Both local and regional recurrence | Overall loco-regional recurrence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsilateral primary neck dissection (n = 88) | 8 (9%) | 7 (8%) | 3 (3%) | 18 (20%) |
| No neck dissection (n = 35) | 7 (20%) | 2 (6%) | 2 (6%) | 11 (31%) |
| Total (n = 123) | 15 (12%) | 9 (7%) | 5 (4%) | 29 (24%) |
