Predictive Factors of Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid

Overview

Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), defined as a tumor with larger diameter ≤ 1 cm, is considered a tumor with an indolent course and an excellent prognosis. Nevertheless, the incidence of lymph node metastasis in PTMC is not negligible, reaching up to 65% in some series. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of lymph node metastasis in patients with PTMC and to evaluate predictive factors for lymph node metastasis.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: January 2018

Interventions

  • Procedure: Thyroidecomt and lymphectomy
    • Patients underwent total thyroidectomy or lobectomy associated to lymph node sampling or neck lymphectomy

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • PTMC
    • Patients with papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Incidence of lymph node metastasis
    • Time Frame: 1 year
    • To define the incidence of lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary microcarcinoma

Secondary Measures

  • Predicrive factors of lymph node metastasis
    • Time Frame: 1 year
    • To assesss predictive factors of lymph node metastasis

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with thyroid nodules > 1 cm; incomplete data

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Cagliari
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Fabio Medas, Assistant Professor – University of Cagliari

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