Objective The goal of this article was to describe the optimal individualized surgical
management of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Methods This summary reviews
the relevant literature that takes into account description of the context of disease incidence,
current practice guidelines, controversies in the management of thyroid resection and
management of central neck lymph nodes, alternative methods of treatment, and evidence
from the author's institution to support the final recommendations. Results Combining the …