Explore the scope of the operation on thyroid microcarcinoma

VernacularTitle:甲状腺微小癌的手术范围探讨
Author: Yonggang YANG ; Xueqing JIANG ; Ming JIANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Thyroid microcacinoma; Scope of surgery; Near total throidectomy
From: Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2009;3(3):165-166,169
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the appropriate excision area of the thyroid microcacinoma. Methods 46 patients with thyroid microcarcinoma confirmed by pathology result were analyzed, in which 28 patients under-went thyroid lobectomy of lesion side and subtotal lobectomy of the other;8 patients were treated with subtotal lo-bectomy of both side;3 patients were treated with lobectomy of one side and partial resection of the other, while the rest 7 patients underwent the surgery of lesion side lobectomy and neck dissection plus subtotal lobectomy of the other side. Results No complicaitons were observed. All patients were follow-uped for 1 ～ 5 years. 2 patients were disgnosed as recurrance 3 years and 4 years after the operation respectively. The rest survived without recur-rance. Conclusions The appropriate surgery approach for thyroid microcacinoma might be lesion side lobectomy and subtotal lobectomy of the other side.