Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: extrathyroidal extension, lymph node metastases, and risk factors for recurrence in a high prevalence of goiter area

Celestino Pio Lombardi, Rocco Domenico Alfonso Bellantone, Carmela De Crea, Nc Paladino, Guido Fadda, Michele Salvatori, Marco Raffaelli

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivistaArticolo in rivista

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.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)1214-1221
Numero di pagine8
RivistaWorld Journal of Surgery
Volume34
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2010

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

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