Should central lymph node dissection be considered for all papillary thyroid microcarcinoma?

• Published in: Asian journal of surgery Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 197 - 201
• Main Authors: Chang, Young Woo, Kim, Hwan Soo, Kim, Hoon Yub, Lee, Jae Bok, Bae, Jeoung Won, Son, Gil Soo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier Taiwan 01.10.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Carcinoma, Papillary - pathology; Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery; central lymph node; Female; Humans; Incidence; Lymph Node Excision; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Middle Aged; papillary thyroid cancer; papillary thyroid microcarcinoma; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Risk Factors; Surgery; Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology; Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery; Thyroidectomy; Treatment Outcome; papillary thyroid microcarcinoma; papillary thyroid cancer; central lymph node

Summary Background Central lymph node dissection (CLND) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is still controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors and the incidence of central lymph node metastases (CLNMs) in patients with PTMC who underwent thyroidectomy...