Prediction of central lymph node metastasis in patientswith thyroid papillary microcarcinoma

AKIN Ş., YAZGAN AKSOY D., AKIN S., KILIÇ M., YETİŞİR F., BAYRAKTAR M.

Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences, vol.47, pp.1723-1727, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1702-99
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1723-1727
  • Keywords: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma, central lymph node metastasis, CENTRAL NECK DISSECTION, RISK-FACTORS, PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS, CANCER, METAANALYSIS, MULTIFOCALITY, RECURRENCE, PATTERN
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and predictive factors for central lymph node metastasis (CLNM).