Factors affecting the adequacy of lymph node yield in prophylactic unilateral central neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma

Background Determinants for adequate lymph node yield (LNY) in prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remain unclear. We aimed to determine factors affecting LNY in pCND. Methods Of 230 patients, 109 (47.4%) had total thyroidectomy and unilateral pCND. A sp...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2012-12, Vol.106 (8), p.966-971
Main Authors: Lang, Brian Hung-Hin, Yih, Patricia Chun-Ling, Shek, Tony W.-H., Wan, Koon Yat, Wong, Kai Pun, Lo, Chung-Yau
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma - pathology
Carcinoma - surgery
Carcinoma, Papillary
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
lymph node metastasis
lymph node yield
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Male
Medical research
Middle Aged
Neck Dissection
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
thyroidectomy
Young Adult
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Summary:Background Determinants for adequate lymph node yield (LNY) in prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remain unclear. We aimed to determine factors affecting LNY in pCND. Methods Of 230 patients, 109 (47.4%) had total thyroidectomy and unilateral pCND. A specimen of ≥6 central lymph nodes (CLNs) was considered adequate. Factors such as patient clinicopathologic features, specimen dimensions, and pathologists' experience were compared between those with LNY 
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.23201