Abstract:Background
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) located in the isthmus generally has been known to have more extrathyroidal extension (ETE), lymph node involvement, and multifocality. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical significance of an isthmic location of PTC.
Methods
The records of 160 patients who underwent a total thyroidectomy due to a single, dominant isthmic PTC were retrospectively reviewed. The characteristics of isthmic cancer were compared … Show more
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