Total thyroidectomy (TT) is the standard of care for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but
still there is no consensus about the role of routine use of prophylactic central lymph node …

Background Lateral lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic factor and is
predictive of tumor recurrence and cause-specific survival in patients with papillary thyroid …

Objective: To analyze the yield and rate of node metastases (pN1) for prophylactic central
(CND) and lateral neck dissection (LND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma, the risk factors for …

Background The efficacy of prophylactic central compartment lymph node dissection for
papillary thyroid carcinoma remains controversial. We performed a randomized controlled …

Background There is ongoing controversy as to the indications for and extent of lateral
cervical lymphadenectomy for patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). While most now …

Background Cervical lymph node (LN) metastases are common in patients with papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and they have a negative impact on recurrence. The management …

Background: After initial surgical treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) residual
lymph node metastases are often found at the time of radioactive iodine (131I) therapy …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this narrative review, we discuss the indications for elective
and therapeutic neck dissections and the postoperative surveillance and treatment options …

Objective To determine the incidence of nodal involvement and assess the role of elective
lymph node (LN) exploration and/or dissection in staging of tumors and treatment of patients …

Objective This study was to compare the types of therapeutic neck dissection in patients with
differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Study Design and Setting Sixty-one patients with lymph …