PTC located in the upper pole is more prone to lateral lymph node metastasis and skip metastasis

PTC located in the upper pole is more prone to lateral lymph node metastasis and skip metastasis

Abstract Background Lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) is very common in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The influence of tumour location on LLNM remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to reveal the association between PTC tumours located in the upper pole and LLNM. Methods We rev...

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Main Authors: Yi Dou, Daixing Hu, Yingji Chen, Wei Xiong, Qi Xiao, Xinliang Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
Lymphatic metastasis
Tumour location
Lymph node dissection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01965-x

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