Background The clinical impact of minimal extrathyroidal extension (ETE) in patients with
conventional papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is still controversial. The …

Background Extrathyroidal extension (ETE) is considered a major prognostic factor in
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Patients with gross ETE are at increased risk of …

Background Extracapsular (EC) extension is a pejorative factor in papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC). However, the impact of EC extension in microcarcinoma (micro-pT3) …

Background Pathologically confirmed microscopic extrathyroidal extension (ETE) is often
identified after hemithyroidectomy in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) …

Background The behavior and optimal management of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas
(PTMCs) after thyroidectomy remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to compare the …

Materials and Methods: Data from 325 patients diagnosed with conventional PTMC by
intraoperative frozen section and final pathology were recorded retrospectively. Statistical …

Background The definitive diagnosis of minimal extrathyroid extension (ETE) is subjective
because a well-defined true capsule is absent in the thyroid gland. We subclassified the …

Background We examined the clinicopathologic features of papillary thyroid
microcarcinomas (PTMCs) measuring≤ 7 mm and compared them with those of PTMCs> 7 …

Background Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) generally is a cancer with excellent
prognosis, but the term “cancer” sounds severe and harsh, which can elicit emotional and …

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 …