A lesion on the LATERAL tongue would drain to which lymph node group?

Submental nodes
Superficial cervical nodes
Submandibular nodes
Parotid nodes

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Correct answer: C. Submandibular nodes

Lateral tongue (body) drains to SUBMANDIBULAR nodes then deep cervical chain. Tip of tongue = submental nodes. Posterior tongue = deep cervical/jugulodigastric nodes.

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