Routine Lateral Level V Dissection May Not Be Necessary for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma With Lateral Lymph Node Metastasis: A Retrospective Study of 252 Cases

Routine Lateral Level V Dissection May Not Be Necessary for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma With Lateral Lymph Node Metastasis: A Retrospective Study of 252 Cases

Background: Lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) is associated with distant metastasis, locoregional recurrence and cancer-specific mortality, although the prevalence of LLNM among patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is relatively low. The potential benefits and risks of routine la...

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Main Authors: Shuai Xue, Peisong Wang, Qiang Zhang, Yue Yin, Liang Guo, Ming Wang, Meishan Jin, Guang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
level V dissection
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
lateral lymph node metastasis
lateral lymph node dissection
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00558/full

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