Ultrasonographic and histopathological features of cervical lymph node metastases.

Objectives: Different approaches have been made to differentiate benignant from malignant cervical lymphadenopathy using ultrasound examination. Assessment of nodal status is essential in patients with head and neck carcinomas as it predicts prognosis and helps in the selection of treatment options. The present study was designed to evaluate the role of ultrasound in the assessment of malignant cervical lymph nodes using the histological gold standard results.