| Extent of routine central lymph node dissection with small papillary thyroid carcinoma. | |
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PMID: 17687598 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The indications for and extent of routine lymph node dissection in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the extent of central lymph node dissection (CLND) and the therapeutic effects and potential risks in patients with a small PTC. A total of 103 patients with a PTC <2 cm who underwent total thyroidectomy with routine CLND were divided into those who underwent routine bilateral CLND (group I) and those with ipsilateral CLND (group II). Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by the extent of lymph node metastasis and postthyroidectomy serum thyroglobulin concentration. Patients with postoperative symptomatic hypocalcemia were considered to have postoperative hypoparathyroidism and received calcium/vitamin D therapy. Altogether, 12 of 21 patients (57.1%) in group I and 48 of 75 (64.0%) in group II had postthyroidectomy serum thyroglobulin concentrations <1.0 ng/ml; furthermore, 17 of 21 (81.0%) in group I and 60 of 75 (80.0%) in group II had concentrations <2.0 ng/ml. Hypocalcemia symptoms were identified in 12 of 25 patients (48.0%) in group I and in 16 of 78 (20.5%) in group II (p = 0.009). The extent of the CLND did not influence the therapeutic effects in patients with small PTCs, but those who underwent bilateral CLND showed an increased rate of transient hypoparathyroidism. These findings indicate that the more conservative routine CLND is as safe as more extensive CLND for patients with a small PTC. |
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Authors:
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Yong Sang Lee; Seok Won Kim; Sun Wook Kim; Seok Ki Kim; Han-Sung Kang; Eun Sook Lee; Ki-Wook Chung |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of surgery Volume: 31 ISSN: 0364-2313 ISO Abbreviation: World J Surg Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-17 Completed Date: 2007-12-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7704052 Medline TA: World J Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1954-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Medical College, Seoul, Republic of Korea. medilys@hanmail.net |
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Adult Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology, surgery* Female Humans Lymph Node Excision* Lymphatic Metastasis Male Middle Aged Neoplasm Invasiveness Postoperative Period Retrospective Studies Thyroglobulin / blood Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology, surgery* Thyroidectomy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9010-34-8/Thyroglobulin |
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