Oral Pathology & Microbiology • NEET MDS
Most common oral malignancy.
Verrucous carcinoma = Ackerman tumor = broad pushing borders = good prognosis.
TNM staging is HIGH YIELD.
Most common site = lateral border of tongue.
Lymphatic spread to submandibular nodes first.
Keratin pearls on histology.
Field cancerization theory.
Tobacco and alcohol synergistic risk.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.