Question

Ankyloglossia in a patient with carcinoma tongue is staged as
(a) T1
(b) T2
(c) T3
(d) T4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ankyloglossia found in a patient along with carcinoma tongue is staged as (d) T4.

Explanation:

The stage of cancer can be denoted by studying the specific characteristics of the tumor formation or the extent of metastasis.

T4 is the advanced stage of the disease such that it invades into the other spaces of the mouth such as the jaw bone, chin area, etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ankyloglossia in a patient with ‘carcinoma tongue’ is staged as (d) T4.

Explanation:

The tongue carcinoma can be categorized into the following 4 stages namely:

T1: The size of the tumor is less than 2 cm.

T2: The size of the ‘tumor’ is more than 2cm.

T3: The size of the tumor is 4cm.

T4: It shows Ankyloglossia in which the tongue appears to be sticked to the lower jaw of the mouth.