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Reoperative central lymph node dissection for incidental papillary thyroid cancer can be performed safely: A retrospective review.

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BACKGROUND This study compares the pathological outcomes and operative morbidity for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients undergoing a primary total thyroidectomy (TT) with central lymph node dissection (CLND), to those… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND This study compares the pathological outcomes and operative morbidity for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients undergoing a primary total thyroidectomy (TT) with central lymph node dissection (CLND), to those undergoing an interval CLND following a previous thyroid operation, or for the unsuspected diagnosis of PTC. METHODS Single-institution, retrospective review of PTC patients from 2000 to 2015 was performed. Three treatment groups were identified: primary TT/CLND, interval prophylactic CLND, and interval therapeutic CLND. Primary outcome measures were number of lymph nodes removed, hypoparathyroidism and recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. RESULTS Results for 30 prophylactic and 35 therapeutic interval CLND were compared with 218 patients undergoing primary TT/CLND. Interval CLND was associated with similar rates of cervical metastases, complications, and a trend towards decreased lymph node recovery. CONCLUSION Reoperative CLND for incidental PTC frequently identifies cervical lymph node metastases, potentially reduces recurrence, and can be performed with similar morbidity to a primary lymphadenectomy.

Keywords: papillary thyroid; lymph; thyroid cancer; clnd; central lymph; lymph node

Journal Title: International journal of surgery
Year Published: 2018

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