ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology2019
Immediate Surgery Might Be a Better Option for Subcapsular Thyroid Microcarcinomas.
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- What is the difference between the tall cell variant and the classic type of papillary thyroid carcinoma on ultrasonography?Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2022Article
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Abstract
For high-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs), immediate surgery is recommended. This study aimed to evaluate the location of PTMCs in the thyroid lobe and determine whether location is associated with an aggressive biology and the necessity of immediate surgery. This retrospective study included 288 patients who underwent initial surgery for PTMC. Clinical data were extracted. Subcapsular thyroid microcarcinomas (STMs) and nonsubcapsular thyroid microcarcinomas (NSTMs), distinguished by ultrasound, were compared in terms of tumour size, extrathyroidal extension, cervical lymph node metastasis, and multifocality. The preoperative ultrasound features predictive of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) involvement were assessed. There were no statistical differences in tumour size (
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