Predictive factors of lateral lymph node metastasis in solitary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma without gross extrathyroidal extension

Summary: Background: Solitary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) without gross extrathyroidal extension (ETE) were the main candidates for active surveillance (AS). Predictive factors of lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in solitary PTMC without gross ETE were essential but still unknown. M...

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Main Authors: Xi Zhang, Li Zhang, Shuai Xue, Peisong Wang, Guang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958418303658