Background There is no consensus regarding prophylactic central lymph node dissection
(pCLND) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Identification of risk factors for …

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the risk factors that were associated with
central lymph node metastases (CLNM) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients …

Background Central lymph node metastasis (LNM) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is
common. But the association between primary tumor characteristics and specific features of …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between central lymph node
(CLN) metastasis and clinicopathologic characteristics of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). In …

Background Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) metastasizes to central lymph node (CLN). CLN
metastasis is associated with high risk of locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis …

Background Prophylactic central lymph node dissection (CLND) in clinically node‐negative
patients remains controversial, and predictive factors for central lymph node metastasis …

Background Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is frequent in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
and is associated with a poor prognosis. Unlike central LNM (CLNM), there are few studies …

At present, the risk factors of cervical lymph node metastasis (LNM) in papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) are still controversial. This study was aimed to investigate the risk factors of …

Background Cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is
common. However, whether undergoing prophylactic central lymph node (CLN) dissection …

Background Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is common in papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC). Prophylactic central lymph node dissection (PCLND) for patients with …