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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2020

Tall Cell Variant versus Conventional Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis in 351 Consecutive Patients.

Alessandro Longheu, Gian Luigi Canu, Federico Cappellacci, Enrico Erdas, Fabio Medas, Pietro Giorgio Calò

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6 authors.

Alessandro LongheuDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Gian Luigi CanuDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3233-0269
Federico CappellacciDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Enrico ErdasDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
Fabio MedasDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9546-0178
Pietro Giorgio CalòDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, S. S. 554, Bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9637-1145

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this retrospective study was to investigate clinical and pathological characteristics of the tall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma compared to conventional variants.

methodsThe clinical records of patients who underwent surgical treatment between 2009 and 2015 were analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: those with a histopathological diagnosis of tall cell papillary carcinoma were included in Group A, and those with a diagnosis of conventional variants in Group B.

resultsA total of 35 patients were included in Group A and 316 in Group B. All patients underwent total thyroidectomy. Central compartment and lateral cervical lymph node dissection were performed more frequently in Group A (42.8% vs. 18%,

conclusionsTall cell papillary carcinoma is the most frequent aggressive variant of papillary thyroid cancer. Tall cell histology represents an independent poor prognostic factor compared to conventional variants.

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conventional papillary thyroid carcinomatall cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinomathyroid surgery

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PMID33379135
PMCPMC7794904

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