Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

5 mm) had a significant influence on the frequency and distribution of cervical lymph node metastasis. The local recurrent rate in palpable lymph node group was significantly higher than the non-palpable lymph node group. Conclusions Careful palpation, B type ultrasonography, exploratory operation and frozen section are very important factors to heighten diagnosis of PTMC. We believe that PTMC could be divided into two subsets with the former of non-aggressive behaviors treated by conservative surgery, and the later of a potentially aggressive clinical course treated by a more aggressive procedure.