Page 15 - Head and neck surgery
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION












                       Inspection





                       • Location of ulcer / lesion


                       • Synchronous lesions +/- premalignant

                          lesions

                       • Presence of dentures +/- sharp teeth


                       • Ankyloglossia in case of locally aggressive

                          tongue tumour with intrinsic muscle
                          invasion


                       • Loose teeth in case of alveolar tumour

                       • Trismus


                       • General condition of patient
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