Neck Dissection in the Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, largely attributable to overdetection related to prevalent diagnostic and radiologic imaging modalities. Papillary thyroid cancer remains the most common thyroid malignancy. It has a high tendency for regional metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes. The...

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Published inEndocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors Eltelety, Ahmad M, Terris, David J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2019
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Humans
Neck Dissection - methods
Neck Dissection - standards
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
Thyroidectomy - methods
Thyroidectomy - standards
Thyroid cancer
Metastasis
Lymph node
Neck dissection
Thyroidectomy
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Summary:The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, largely attributable to overdetection related to prevalent diagnostic and radiologic imaging modalities. Papillary thyroid cancer remains the most common thyroid malignancy. It has a high tendency for regional metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes. The optimal management of the neck in patients with thyroid carcinoma has long been an important topic of debate. This article addresses central and lateral neck dissection, providing a simplified guide to the most up-to-date and evidence-based practices.
ISSN:1558-4410
DOI:10.1016/j.ecl.2018.11.004