Surgical management of gland and central compartment lymph node in papillary thyroid carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6090.2017.04.002
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺乳头状癌中央区淋巴结处理
- Author:
Xiaoyi LI
;
Yunwei DONG
;
Shenbao HU
- Keywords:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma;
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma;
Gland resection;
Lymph node dissection of central compartment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2017;11(4):268-271
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been increasing in the past decades.The overall survival (OS) of most PTC patients is satisfied,however,recurrence is not rare.Surgical management is the basic treatment for PTC.The first step of surgery includes gland resection and lymph node dissection of central compartment.Several controversies remain in the indications and range of surgery.In this article,the progress of gland management,lymph node dissection in central compartment and complications in PTC/papillary thyroid microcarcinoma were reviewed.
