Development of a nomogram for prediction of central lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent malignant tumor in thyroid carcinoma. The aim of this study was to explore the risk factors associated with central lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and establish a nomogram model that can assess the probability of central lymph node metastasis (CLNM).

Methods

The clinicopathological data of 377 patients with cN0 PTMC were collected and analyzed from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from July 1^st, 2019 to December 30^th, 2021. All patients were examined by underwent ultrasound (US), found without metastasis to central lymph nodes, and diagnosed with PTMC through pathologic examination. All patients received thyroid lobectomy or tot

SUBMITTER: Qiu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877775 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature