Optimal treatment for differentiated thyroid carcinoma is controversial with respect to the
extent of thyroid resection, the extent and technique of nodal dissection and use of …

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and cervical lymph
node metastasis of the disease is high. Lymph node surgery of the papillary thyroid …

Total thyroidectomy is the treatment of choice for clinically significant papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC); however, 10–15% develop palpable local recurrence in the cervical lymph nodes …

For patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma, lymph node involvement is a common
complication, resulting in node dissection and its resulting morbidity. To determine means of …

Opinion statement Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), the most common thyroid malignancy, is
associated with cervical lymph node metastases in 30% to 90% of patients. While surgery is …

The natural history of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is such that many patients reach normal
life expectancy after total thyroidectomy and radioiodine therapy (1). Still, a large number of …

Impact of nodal involvement in papillary thyroid cancer remains controversial. The incidence
of nodal metastases is high and the presence of involved nodes has a negative impact on …

In papillary thyroid carcinoma lymphnode metastases at presentation do not seem to
adversely affect survival, but do increase the risk of loco-regional tumor recurrence. The …

AIMS: Lymphadenectomy in the management of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has evolved.
The aim of this study was to examine the changing role of neck dissection as reflected in the …

In endocrine surgery, controversy abounds. It is difficult, in fact, to find a topic in surgical
endocrinology for which there is little or no controversy. The management of cervical nodal …