The value of central lymph node dissection in surgical treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To discuss the role of the central lymph node dissection in the treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma.@*METHOD@#Collect 136 patients who underwent thyroidectomy with papillary thyroid carcinoma in our hospital in 2011-2012,all are conducted with lymph node dissection in the central area as well as resection of primary lesion. Functionl lateral neck lymph node dissection were used for patients with clinical lateral neck lymph node metastasis.@*RESULT@#In 136 patients, 56. 6%(77/136) of the central lymph node metastasis were detected. Positive rate was 47. 5% in 101 cN0 patients and 82. 9% in 35 cN1 patients.@*CONCLUSION@#In the case of not increasing risk of surgery, resection of thyroid cancer primary lesion the central lymph node at the same time is a surgical procedure to be recommended.