Lateral lymph node recurrence after total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection in patients with papillary thyroid cancer without clinical evidence of lateral neck metastasis
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- 作者：Young Chang Lima ; Lihua Liub ; Jae Won Changc ; Bon Seok Kooc ; bskoo515@cnuh.co.kr" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Papillary thyroid cancer ; Metastasis ; Lymph node ; Recurrence
- 刊名：Oral Oncology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：62
- 期：Complete
- 页码：109-113
- 全文大小：382 K
文摘
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Tumor size and central LN metastasis were independent predictors of lateral LN recurrence in patients with PTC without initial clinical lateral neck metastasis who underwent total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection.
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Close surveillance may be necessary for early detection of lateral LN recurrence in PTC patients with tumor size ⩾1 cm, and central LN metastasis with extranodal extension.