Table II.
Variables (%) | Ipsilateral central neck, n (%) | Contralateral central neck, n |
---|---|---|
Patients with metastases | 50 (71.43) | 12 (17.14) |
Dissected lymph nodes | 425 | 257 |
Lymph nodes <5 mm | 161 (37.88) | 118 (45.91) |
Black stained lymph nodes | 384 (90.35) | 195 (75.88) |
Metastatic lymph nodes | 168 (39.53) | 25 (9.73) |
Black-stained metastatic lymph nodes | 126 (75.00) | 21 (84.00) |