Ultrasonographic Features, Nodule Size, Capsular Invasion, and Lymph Node Metastasis of Solitary Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid Isthmus

Ultrasonographic Features, Nodule Size, Capsular Invasion, and Lymph Node Metastasis of Solitary Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid Isthmus

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to analyze the ultrasound (US) imaging features of solitary papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) located in the isthmus and to assess the risk factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) and tumor capsular invasion.Methods: We included a total of 135 patients with...

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Main Authors: Honghao Luo, Feng Yan, Lin Lan, Buyun Ma, Haina Zhao, Yushuang He, Yulan Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
thyroid isthmus nodule
papillary thyroid carcinoma
ultrasound
lymph node metastasis
capsular invasion
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2020.558363/full

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