BACKGROUND: In papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), regional lymph node
metastasis (LNM) is associated with a increased locoregional recurrence rate. Yet …

BACKGROUND: In clinically node-negative papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), the
frequency of subclinical lymph node metastasis (LNM) in the central cervical compartment …

Background Central lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is
common; however, prophylactic central lymph node dissection (CLND) is still controversial …

Background The surgical management of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC),
especially regarding the necessity of central lymph node dissection (CLND), remains …

Background The present study was designed to investigate the necessity of completion
thyroidectomy for patients who underwent thyroid lobectomy for low-risk papillary thyroid …

1) Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea 2)
Department of General Surgery, Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the role of prophylactic ipsilateral central neck
dissection (pCND) in patients with clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid …

Background Central lymph node dissection (CLND) in patients with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma (PTMC) is still controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the risk …

Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) measures 1 cm or less in its longest dimension.
The incidence of PTMC is increasing worldwide. Surgery is the primary treatment; however …

Background The optimal resection extent for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)
remains controversial. The objective of the study was to investigate risk factors of bilateral …