Diagnosis and surgical treatment of bilateral thyroid carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:双侧甲状腺癌外科诊治体会
- Author:
Zhongmin DI
;
Chao YAN
;
Min YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid Neoplasms /surg;
Thyroid Carcinoma,Bilateral;
Lymph Node Resection
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
0.05).Seventy patients were followed up from 3 months to 8 years post-operatively,with tumor-free survival in 67 cases,and cervical lymph nodes metastasis in 3 cases.No permanent hypo-parathyroidism or paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerves occurred.Conclusions Total thyroidectomy is advised for bilateral thyroid carcinoma.It is necessary to emphasize the importance of resection of the central region lymph nodes.
