Should central lymph node dissection be considered for all papillary thyroid microcarcinoma?

Background: Central lymph node dissection (CLND) in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is still controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors and the incidence of central lymph node metastases (CLNMs) in patients with PTMC who underwent thyroidectomy and CLN...

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Main Authors: Young Woo Chang, Hwan Soo Kim, Hoon Yub Kim, Jae Bok Lee, Jeoung Won Bae, Gil Soo Son
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000433