Pathology · single question
Oral squamous cell carcinoma most commonly produces DISTANT metastasis to which organ?
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Correct answer: A. Lungs
- A. Correct. The lungs are the most common site of distant metastasis for oral SCC (regional spread is first to cervical lymph nodes).
- B. Brain metastasis is uncommon for oral SCC.
- C. Liver metastasis is less common than lung for oral SCC.
- D. The spleen is a rare metastatic site.