Jonathan Dismukes, Jessica Fazendin, Ruth Obiarinze, Gianina C Hernández Márquez, Kimberly M Ramonell, Erin Buczek, Brenessa Lindeman, Herbert Chen
BACKGROUND: Central neck dissection (CND) remains a controversial intervention for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with clinically negative nodes (cN0) in the central compartment. Proponents state that CND in cN0 patients prevents locoregional recurrence, while opponents deem that the risks of complications outweigh any potential benefit. Thus, there remains conflicting results amongst studies assessing oncologic and surgical outcomes in cN0 PTC patients who undergo CND. To provide clarity to this controversy, we sought to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and oncologic impact of CND in cN0 PTC patients at our institution...
April 7, 2021: Journal of Surgical Research