A nomogram for predicting lateral lymph node metastasis in cN0 unifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Abstract Background Identifying risk factors for occult lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) can provide valuable insights into the necessity of lateral neck dissection (LND). The objective of this study was to develop a nomogram for predicting the probabil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11219-0 |