title: [Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid].
abstract: Small papillary cancer of the thyroid (SPC), conventionally defined as a tumor less than 10 mm in diameter, today is considered quite interesting. In fact, autoptic incidence is higher than reported in clinical series. Generally SPC has a good evolution, however, particularly aggressive forms are described. The Authors review Literature data and evaluate pathogenesis and diagnostic problems of SPC. The Authors agree on a multidisciplinary therapeutic protocol in which total thyroidectomy is the elective intervention associated, in selected patients, to metabolic radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica, II Università degli Studi di Napolia Federico II.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conzo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caracò
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aniello Papale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Il microcarcinoma papillare della tiroide.