Thyroidectomy and Lymph Node Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

<table class="table-group" id="tab5"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Kuma Hospital</td><td align="left">Tumor size &gt; 3 cm, extrathyroid extension</td></tr><tr><td align="left">JSTS/JAES</td><td align="left">Not determined, although its significance<br/>in reducing recurrence is recognized</td></tr><tr><td align="left">ATA</td><td align="left">Not recommended</td></tr><tr><td align="left">BTA</td><td align="left">Not recommended</td></tr><tr><td align="left">NCCN</td><td align="left">Not recommended</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Indications for prophylactic lateral node dissection for patients with papillary carcinoma in various guidelines and in our department.

Journal of Thyroid Research

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Table 5: Thyroidectomy and Lymph Node Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma 