Background Because lymph node (LN) metastasis has been proven to be a predictor for
locoregional recurrence (LRR) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), better …

Background It is important to identify prognostic factors for lateral lymph node metastasis
(LLNM) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) because they determine the extent of …

Background Optimal management for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains
controversial. The purpose of this study was to explore risk factors predictive of cervical …

Background Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is an important consideration in treatment
strategy selection for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). The aim of this study was to …

Introduction The status of central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is crucial to determining
the surgical strategies for papillary thyroid micro carcinoma (PTMC). The objective of the …

Background The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the associations between
clinicopathologic factors of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), especially tumor size …

Background The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinicopathologic factors
and ultrasound (US) features predictive of central lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients …

Background The treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) patients is
controversial, as PTMC is often found incidentally and its prognosis is quite good. Because …

Background Lymph node (LN) metastasis is common in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
(PTMC). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of LN metastasis and its risk …

Background: The optimal extent of surgery, including lymph node dissection, remains
controversial in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). Determining risk factors of central …