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ReviewDer Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen2018

[Surgery of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma].

T Weber, S Peth, R Hummel

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Review in Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

T WeberKlinik für endokrine Chirurgie, Katholisches Klinikum, An der Goldgrube 11, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland. t-weber@kkmainz.de.
S PethKlinik für endokrine Chirurgie, Katholisches Klinikum, An der Goldgrube 11, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
R HummelKlinik für endokrine Chirurgie, Katholisches Klinikum, An der Goldgrube 11, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDifferent countries are currently reporting a substantial increase in the incidence rates of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).

objectivePresentation of diagnosis and surgical therapy of PTMC and discussion of a more conservative approach, such as active surveillance. MATERIAL AND

methodsOverview of the current guidelines from different countries and analysis of recent publications reporting the results of active surveillance of PTMC from Japan, Korea and the USA.

resultsThe majority of international guidelines for PTMC recommends thyroid lobectomy as the gold standard. Active surveillance as an alternative procedure is described in the Japanese guidelines (JSTS/JAES). Present surveillance studies including more than 1700 patients report a tumor growth in 8-14% of the cases during a median follow-up of up to 75 months. Tumor growth and lymph node metastases are detected most frequently in younger patients (below 40-50 years).

conclusionActive surveillance might serve as an alternative treatment option for older patients with PTMC. Since the median follow-up periods are currently not long enough, it seems difficult to draw definite conclusions of this procedure right now.

Indexed as

ThyroidectomyThyroid NeoplasmsCarcinoma, PapillaryHumansActive surveillancePapillary thyroid carcinomaPatient agePrognosisThyroid surgery

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PMID29305632

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