… lymph node metastasis (LNM) were evaluated in 35 patients who underwent primary surgery
for papillary thyroid carcinoma. … helps to plan radical surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma. …

… The following keywords were used in searching: “risk factor OR predictive factor” AND “papillary
thyroid carcinoma OR papillary thyroid microcarcinoma OR PTC OR PTMC.” Relevant …

… management of papillary thyroid cancer in 1998 [35], some centers are now assessing the
utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in PTC [36,37••]. Although PTC lymphatic metastases do …

… the lymph nodes. Ultrasonography is the most sensitive method for the detection of metastatic
lymph nodes… metastatic cervical lymph nodes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma to …

… of lymph node surgery in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) have always been
controversial. Nevertheless there is a consensus on performing a lymph node dissection in …

… (DTC) is controversial with respect to extent of thyroid resection, extent and technique of …
results with respect to lymph node status and dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). …

… This study focused on the regional lymph node ratio in metastatic papillary thyroid
carcinoma, and considered its prognostic significance on loco-regional recurrence and survival. …

… Patients who undergo surgery for papillary thyroid cancer with only a limited lymph node
examination are thought to be at risk for potentially harboring occult disease. However, this risk …

… Locoregional lymph node (LN) metastasis is typically one of the first steps in the progression
of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) to distant metastasis from the thyroid 1, 2. There have …

… The following ICD-0-3 histology codes were selected for papillary thyroid tumors and sub-types:
8050, 8260, 8340, 8341, 8342, 8343, and 8344. Patients with distant metastases at the …