Objective: To investigate the related factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM), especially for
high volume LNM (> 5 metastatic lymph nodes) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) …

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

Objective: To investigate the risk factors for lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods: A retrospective analysis of 209 patients with …

Background Lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) is common in patients with papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC), usually occurring after central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) …

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 …

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 …

It is well-known that papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) frequently metastasizes to the
regional (central and lateral) lymph nodes, even though it is diagnosed as node-negative on …

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 It has been reported that papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with lymph
node metastasis (LNM) are largely associated with adverse outcomes. The present study …

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