Preoperative predictors and prognosis of bilateral multifocal papillary thyroid carcinomas.

Polat, Sefika; Cakir, BEKİR; Evranos, Berna; Baser, HÜSNİYE; Cuhaci, FATMA; Aydin, CEVDET; Ersoy, Reyhan

doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2018.12.004

Preoperative predictors and prognosis of bilateral multifocal papillary thyroid carcinomas.

Polat S. B., Cakir B., Evranos B., Baser H., Cuhaci N., Aydin C., ...Daha Fazla

Surgical oncology, cilt.28, ss.145-149, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 28
Basım Tarihi: 2019
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.suronc.2018.12.004
Dergi Adı: Surgical oncology
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.145-149
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The characteristics of multifocal PTC remain controversial. Surgical approach to multifocal tumor changes between centers. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of bilateral involvement, predictive factors for bilaterality and whether bilaterality was related with more aggressive histopathologic features or prognosis in patients with multifocal PTC.