Objective To examine the role of central neck dissection (CND) in patients with papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). Design Retrospective analysis of patients treated for PTC between …

Background Central compartment lymph node dissection is a common adjunct to
thyroidectomy in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer. The indications, surgical …

Objective. The risk-benefit ratio of central neck dissection (CND) in patients affected by
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) without clinical or ultrasonographic (US) evidence of neck …

Objectives To evaluate surgical complications and recurrence patterns after central neck
dissection (CND) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods A retrospective analysis …

Background The American Thyroid Association recently changed its management
guidelines for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) to include routine central neck lymph node …

BACKGROUND: The role of central neck dissection (CND) in differentiated thyroid cancer
remains controversial. This study aims at elucidating the potential benefits and drawbacks of …

Background Lateral lymph node metastasis is an important prognostic factor and is
predictive of tumor recurrence and cause-specific survival in patients with papillary thyroid …

Background and aims The role of central neck dissection in the treatment of papillary thyroid
carcinoma is debated. This retrospective investigation was undertaken to assess whether it …

Background: Although the pattern of cervical lymph node metastases from papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) has been described, little is known about the pattern of lateral cervical …

The impact of cervical lymph node metastases and the optimal surgical management of the
neck in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remain controversial. The objectives …