… protocol establishment for patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). We aimed
to develop a clinical and ultrasound characteristics-based nomogram for predicting CLNM. …

… This study was designed to determine the incidence and predictive factors for lateral lymph
node metastasis (LNM) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). From …

… In many nations the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased steadyly, even while death
rates have been consistent in recent decades [1]. In the United States, thyroid cancer is one of …

… thyroid microcarcinomas (microMTCs) are medullary thyroid … microcarcinomas are an
important clinical entity that requires comprehensive evaluation and surgical management. Cancer …

… ) papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains uncertain. We aim to determine the
predictive factors for central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. …

… Furthermore, our nomogram, a quantified prediction model, may allow both clinicians and
patients to make individualized treatment plans by offering quantified risk stratification. For …

… and clinical papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is not clear. In patients with clinical thyroid
cancer, … For example, in the Mayo Clinic data the strongest predictors of mortality due to thyroid …

… [37] in a large series of differentiated thyroid carcinoma, the TNM staging is an excellent
predictor of outcome and our results are in accordance with this view [OR (CI) ¼ 2.4 (0.8–6.5)]. …

… Multivariate analysis indicated that an age of< 40 years (odds ratio [OR], 4.3) and a tumor
size of 9 mm or larger (OR, 4.7) were independent predictors of progression to clinical disease. …

Background The clinical significance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is debated,
and therefore the rise in incidence of PTMC creates management dilemmas. The following …