Impact of lymphovascular invasion on otherwise low-risk papillary thyroid carcinomas: a retrospective and observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Presence of venous vascular invasion is a criterion of intermediate risk of recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, the presence and type of vascular invasion (lymphatic or venous) is often underreported and its impact on PTCs without other risk features remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of both lymphatic and venous invasion on the risk of recurrence/persistence on otherwise low-risk PTCs.

Methods

Retrospective study including patients with otherwise low-risk PTCs but with vascular invasion, diagnosed between 2013 and 2019. The persistence/recurrence during the follow-up was evaluated. Pathology was reviewed to confirm the presence of lymphovascular invasion and determine the type of invasion.

Results

A total o

SUBMITTER: Puga FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10805903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature