This document provides an overview of selective neck dissection for lymph node staging and treatment of head and neck cancers. It describes the anatomy of neck lymph node levels and drainage patterns. It also outlines the different types of selective neck dissections based on the lymph node levels removed, such as supraomohyoid (levels I-III) and posterolateral (levels II-V). The indications, contraindications, surgical technique, complications, and postoperative care of selective neck dissection are discussed in detail.