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KMID : 1103720150720020092
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2015 Volume.72 No. 2 p.92 ~ p.100
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Ultrasonographic Features of Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas and Macrocarcinomas
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Shin Young-Gyung
Kang Hee
Cho Young-Duk
Jeong Kyung-Soon
Kim Beom-Su
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Abstract
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Purpose: To analyze ultrasonographic (US) features of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) in papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC) and in papillary thyroid macrocarcinomas.
Materials and Methods: The study reviewed US findings of 273 patients with pathologically confirmed papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and metastatic LNs based on the US examination. Patients were divided into two groups: PTMC and papillary thyroid macrocarcinomas.
Results: The 273 patients with PTC included 87 with PTMC and 186 with papillary thyroid macrocarcinoma. No significant difference of US features in patients with lateral neck node metastasis was found between PTMC (n = 96) and macrocarcinoma (n = 29). In central neck node metastasis, round shape was the most frequent findings in both groups (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: There was no significant difference in US features of metastatic LNs between PTMC and papillary thyroid macrocarcinomas. Therefore, careful evaluation of the whole neck should be made.
Ultrasonographic Features of Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Papillary
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KEYWORD
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Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Macrocarcinoma, Lateral Metastatic Lymph Node, Central Metastatic Lymph Node, Round Shape
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