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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-10-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000433 |