@article{ee3cdcbecaab4f1eac3f066e5d6a1394,
title = "Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: extrathyroidal extension, lymph node metastases, and risk factors for recurrence in a high prevalence of goiter area",
abstract = "Although papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is diagnosed with increasing frequency, the best therapeutic option and follow-up protocol have not been established yet, especially in the case of incidental diagnosis. We reviewed our series of patients with PTMC to determine risk factors for recurrence in an area where there is a high prevalence of goiter.",
keywords = "Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Papillary, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Female, Goiter, Humans, Italy, Linear Models, Lymph Node Excision, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Prevalence, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroidectomy, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Papillary, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Female, Goiter, Humans, Italy, Linear Models, Lymph Node Excision, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Prevalence, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroidectomy",
author = "Lombardi, {Celestino Pio} and Bellantone, {Rocco Domenico Alfonso} and {De Crea}, Carmela and Nc Paladino and Guido Fadda and Michele Salvatori and Marco Raffaelli",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1007/s00268-009-0375-x",
language = "English",
volume = "34",
pages = "1214--1221",
journal = "World Journal of Surgery",
issn = "0364-2313",
publisher = "Springer-Verlag New York Incorporated:175 Fifth Avenue:New York, NY 10010:(212)460-1500, EMAIL: orders@springer-ny.com, INTERNET: http://www.springer-ny.com, Fax: (212)533-3503",
}