Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.

We reviewed 39 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of lip from 53 consecutive patients with carcinoma of the lip. The retrospective review includes age, location, risk factors, TNM classification, histologic differentiation, treatment methods, recurrent disease, site of recurrence, and follow-up status. Results reveal prognosis is related to original tumor size, local recurrence, and presence of cervical metastasis. Aggressive surgical treatment is recommended for identifiable poor prognostic lesions and includes surgical excision, prophylactic suprahyoid neck dissection, and possible radical neck dissection.