Thyroid papillary microcarcinoma: a descriptive and meta-analysis study
E Roti, EC degli Uberti, M Bondanelli… - European Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The authors review anatomical, clinical characteristics and prevalence of thyroid
microcarcinoma. Diagnostic procedures and risk factors of aggressiveness at diagnosis and …
microcarcinoma. Diagnostic procedures and risk factors of aggressiveness at diagnosis and …
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a surgical perspective
GH Sakorafas, J Giotakis, V Stafyla - Cancer treatment reviews, 2005 - Elsevier
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is defined as a papillary thyroid cancer measuring
less than 10mm in its greatest diameter. It is the most common form of thyroid cancer …
less than 10mm in its greatest diameter. It is the most common form of thyroid cancer …
Lymph node metastasis from 259 papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: frequency, pattern of occurrence and recurrence, and optimal strategy for neck dissection
N Wada, QY Duh, K Sugino, H Iwasaki… - Annals of …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Objective To determine the frequency and pattern of lymph node metastasis (LNM) from
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and the results of node dissection, and to establish …
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and the results of node dissection, and to establish …
Three distinctly different kinds of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma should be recognized: our treatment strategies and outcomes
I Sugitani, K Toda, K Yamada, N Yamamoto… - World journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Papillary microcarcinoma (PMC) of the thyroid generally follows a benign
clinical course. However, treatment strategies remain controversial. According to our …
clinical course. However, treatment strategies remain controversial. According to our …
An observation trial without surgical treatment in patients with papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid
Y Ito, T Uruno, K Nakano, Y Takamura, A Miya… - Thyroid, 2003 - liebertpub.com
The recent prevalence of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy has resulted in a
marked increase in the number of patients with papillary microcarcinoma (maximum …
marked increase in the number of patients with papillary microcarcinoma (maximum …
Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid—prognostic significance of lymph node metastasis and multifocality
SM Chow, SCK Law, JKC Chan, SK Au, S Yau… - cancer, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND It is known that patients with papillary microcarcinoma (PMC) of the thyroid
gland have a very favorable prognosis. The rising incidence of PMC among papillary thyroid …
gland have a very favorable prognosis. The rising incidence of PMC among papillary thyroid …
Should all papillary thyroid microcarcinomas be aggressively treated?: an analysis of 18,445 cases
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors that predict papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)-related death in a large patient population to determine …
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)-related death in a large patient population to determine …
A novel classification system for patients with PTC: addition of the new variables of large (3 cm or greater) nodal metastases and reclassification during the follow-up …
I Sugitani, N Kasai, Y Fujimoto, A Yanagisawa - Surgery, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Several factors have been proven to be useful for classifying patients with
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) into either low-or high-risk groups. However, the relative …
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) into either low-or high-risk groups. However, the relative …
Preoperative ultrasonographic examination for lymph node metastasis: usefulness when designing lymph node dissection for papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid
Y Ito, C Tomoda, T Uruno, Y Takamura, A Miya… - World journal of …, 2004 - Springer
Papillary microcarcinoma has an excellent prognosis after surgical treatment, but how to
dissect the lymph nodes remains an open question. In this study, we investigated whether …
dissect the lymph nodes remains an open question. In this study, we investigated whether …
Natural history of asymptomatic papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: time-dependent changes in calcification and vascularity during active surveillance
O Fukuoka, I Sugitani, A Ebina, K Toda… - World journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Prospective trials of non-surgical observation have shown progression rates of
only 5–10% in patients with asymptomatic papillary microcarcinoma (PMC). This study …
only 5–10% in patients with asymptomatic papillary microcarcinoma (PMC). This study …