ArticleCancers2025
Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma in Thyroid Surgical Practice: Incidental vs. Non-Incidental: A Ten-Year Comparative Study.
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- Clinical Impact of Multifocality and Bilaterality on Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Luo-Dingyuan Thyroid Vascular-Lymphatic Segmentation Classification: A Functional Anatomy-Based Framework to Facilitate Precision Management and Thyroid Function Preservation.Cancer management and research · 2026Article
- Analysis of Risk Factors for High-Risk Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma.Cancers · 2025Article
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Abstract
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objectivesWith evolving guidelines favoring de-escalation in the management of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), options such as active surveillance and minimally invasive procedures are now considered for patients with low-risk disease. However, a subset of PTMCs-particularly non-incidental cases-may exhibit aggressive behavior. This study compares disease characteristics and outcomes between incidental and non-incidental PTMCs over a 10-year period.
methodsThis is a single-center retrospective comparative analysis utilizing a prospectively collected database of patients referred for thyroid surgery.
resultsPapillary thyroid carcinoma accounted for 86.7% of thyroid malignancies, with PTMC comprising 36.2% (137 patients). Incidental PTMC represented 109 out of 1012 patients undergoing surgery for benign thyroid disease (10.8%). Non-incidental PTMC (NIPTMC), diagnosed preoperatively and presenting clinically without coexisting thyroid disease, was identified in 28 patients (20.4%). NIPTMCs were more frequently associated with high-risk features (75% vs. 10.1%,
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