Observation of clinically negative central compartment lymph nodes in papillary thyroid carcinoma

IJ Nixon, I Ganly, SG Patel, LG Morris, FL Palmer… - Surgery, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The role of prophylactic central neck dissection in the management of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC) is controversial. We report our experience of an observational …

Is a prophylactic central compartment neck dissection required in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients with clinically involved lateral compartment lymph nodes?

V Harries, M McGill, LY Wang, RM Tuttle… - Annals of surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines state that a
prophylactic central compartment neck dissection (PCND) should be considered for patients …

A randomized controlled clinical trial: no clear benefit to prophylactic central neck dissection in patients with clinically node negative papillary thyroid cancer

RS Sippel, SE Robbins, JL Poehls, SC Pitt… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this prospective randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate the
risks/benefits of prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in patients with clinically node …

Long-term outcomes of observation for clinically negative central compartment lymph nodes in papillary thyroid carcinoma

J Liu, Z Xu, Z Li, Z Zhang, P Tang, S Liu - European Archives of Oto-Rhino …, 2015 - Springer
The treatment strategy for clinically negative lymph nodes of papillary thyroid carcinoma is
controversial. We report the long-term outcomes of a series of cases treated with …

Central neck lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid cancer: the reliability of surgeon judgment in predicting which patients will benefit

WT Shen, L Ogawa, D Ruan, I Suh, QY Duh, OH Clark - Surgery, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The role of routine prophylactic central-neck lymph node dissection
(CLND) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. We perform CLND for PTC …

Prospective evaluation of total thyroidectomy versus ipsilateral versus bilateral central neck dissection in patients with clinically node–negative papillary thyroid …

M Raffaelli, C De Crea, L Sessa, P Giustacchini… - Surgery, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Prophylactic central neck dissection (PCND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma
(PTC) is controversial. We compared 3 different approaches to the management of central …

Prophylactic lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma: is there a place for lateral neck dissection?

R Ducoudray, C Trésallet, G Godiris-Petit… - World journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background Cervical lymph node (LN) metastases are common in patients with papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and they have a negative impact on recurrence. The management …

Ipsilateral versus bilateral central neck lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma

TAS Moo, B Umunna, M Kato, D Butriago… - Annals of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Many patients undergoing thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
have subclinical nodal disease at the time of surgery. Prophylactic bilateral central neck …

Outcomes for patients with papillary thyroid cancer who do not undergo prophylactic central neck dissection

IJ Nixon, LY Wang, I Ganly, SG Patel… - Journal of British …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background The role of prophylactic central neck dissection (CND) in the management of
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is controversial. This report describes outcomes of an …

Optimization of staging of the neck with prophylactic central and lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma

DM Hartl, S Leboulleux, A Al Ghuzlan, E Baudin… - Annals of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To analyze the yield and rate of node metastases (pN1) for prophylactic central
(CND) and lateral neck dissection (LND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma, the risk factors for …