Prediction of central lymph node metastasis in patients with thyroid papillary microcarcinoma

Creative Commons License

Akin S., YAZGAN AKSOY D., AKIN S., KILIÇ M., Yetisir F., Bayraktar M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.6, pp.1723-1727, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1702-99
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1723-1727
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and predictive factors for central lymph node metastasis (CLNM).