Risk factors for central lymph node metastasis in the cervical region in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective study

Abstract Background To investigate the influence of different risk factors on central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in the cervical region in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods This retrospective study included 2586 PTC patients. Potential risk factors were identified by univari...

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Main Authors: Xiang Li, Hanwen Zhang, Yu Zhou, Ruochuan Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02247-w