Aims In contrast to all prior AJCC/TNM classifications for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)
the 8th edition does not take minimal extrathyroidal extension (M-ETE) into consideration for …

Background Tumor multifocality is not uncommon in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC),
especially in micro-PTC. However, assessing the size of the largest tumor may …

Background: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) course and outcome very much depend on
prognosis factors. One of the most significant factors is extrathyroidal extension (ETE), which …

Objectives: Determining the presence of extrathyroidal extension (ETE) is important for
patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in selecting the proper surgical approaches …

Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with minimal extrathyroidal extension (MEE) is classified
as stage III regardless of the tumor size. In this study, we aim to examine the effect of MEE on …

Background: Extrathyroidal extension is an important factor to determine the extent of thyroid
surgery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of high-resolution …

Background: Patients with thyroid cancer who have extrathyroidal extension (ETE) are
considered to have more advanced tumors. However, data on the impact of ETE on patient …

Our purpose was to evaluate the feasibility of using ultrasonographic criteria of thyroid
capsular continuity and tumor contour to differentiate macroscopic extra-thyroidal extension …

Purpose To explore the separate diagnostic value of preoperative ultrasound (US), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), and the combination of US and MRI in extrathyroidal extension …

Background Although the incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has
increased in recent decades, the role played by minimal extrathyroidal extension (mETE) in …