Predictive Factors of Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid

University of Cagliari300 enrolled

Overview

Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), defined as a tumor with larger diameter ≤ 1 cm, is considered a tumor with an indolent course and an excellent prognosis. Nevertheless, the incidence of lymph node metastasis in PTMC is not negligible, reaching up to 65% in some series. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of lymph node metastasis in patients with PTMC and to evaluate predictive factors for lymph node metastasis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Metastases

Interventions

Thyroidecomt and lymphectomyPROCEDURE

Patients underwent total thyroidectomy or lobectomy associated to lymph node sampling or neck lymphectomy

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid Exclusion Criteria: Patients with thyroid nodules \> 1 cm; incomplete data

Locations (1)

AOU Cagliari

Cagliari, CA, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of lymph node metastasis

To define the incidence of lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary microcarcinoma

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Predicrive factors of lymph node metastasis

To assesss predictive factors of lymph node metastasis

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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