[Differentiated microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland in 45 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To offer therapeutic management for patients with microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland (TMC).


METHODS
Forty-five patients with TMC were treated from 1993, including 10 males and 35 females. Homolateral total thyroidectomy + contralateral subtotal thyroidectomy + homolateral functional neck dissection was taken as routine.


RESULTS
Among 168 patients with differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland, 45 patients were TMC (26.78%). Homolateral metastasis of lymph node presented in 11 (24.44%) of the TMC patients. No operation complications. All patients were followed up. No recurrence, no death.


CONCLUSIONS
The lymph node metastasis appears to be high. Homolateral total thyroidectomy + contralateral subtotal thyroidectomy + homolateral functional neck dissection was effective and essential.
Wang
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200001.
Qiu
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Zhou
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Deng
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Zhang
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Zhou
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy