More Than 50% of Unifocal cN0 T1b/Small T2 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma May Require Completion Thyroidectomy if Nodal Status is Evaluated

Brief summary (registry, in English)

In absence of nodal metastases or aggressive features, thyroid lobectomy (TL) should be preferred over total thyroidectomy (TT) for small unifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, occult, despite non-microscopic (\>2 mm), nodal metastases may be present in clinically node-negative (cN0) PTCs. Among 4216 thyroidectomies for malignancy (2014-2023), 110 (2.6%) TL plus ipsilateral central neck dissection (I-CND) were scheduled for unifocal cT1b/small cT2 (\<3 cm) cN0 PTCs. Nodes frozen section examination (FSE) was performed: when positive, completion thyroidectomy (CT) was accomplished during the same procedure. In presence of aggressive pathologic features, CT was suggested within 6 months from index operation.

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• Study type: Observational
• Participants enrolled: 314
• From Sept 2014 to the primary completion date, Sept 2023
• No sites listed in no country
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Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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