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Predictive factors for node involvement in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Univariate and multivariate analyses.

E Mirallié1, C Sagan, A Hamy

  • 1Clinique Chirurgicale 1, CHU Nantes, France.

European Journal of Cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)
|August 17, 1999
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Identifying papillary thyroid carcinoma patients who need lymph node dissection is crucial. Absence of a tumor capsule and perithyroid involvement are key predictors of lymph node metastasis, guiding surgical decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Papillary thyroid carcinoma frequently involves lymph nodes, necessitating neck dissection.
  • Neck dissection can lead to significant patient morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify intraoperative criteria predicting lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
  • To refine indications for lymph node dissection, minimizing patient morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 158 papillary thyroid carcinoma patients treated between 1974 and 1996.
  • Evaluation of clinical and pathological factors for predicting lymph node involvement, including tumor capsule status and perithyroid invasion.

Main Results:

  • 63% of patients had lymph node involvement.

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  • Absence of a tumor capsule and perithyroid involvement were significant predictors in multivariate analysis.
  • Risk of node involvement was 38.3% without these factors and 87.1% with both.

    • Conclusions:

    • Absence of a tumor capsule and perithyroid involvement are critical factors in determining lymph node metastasis risk.
    • These criteria can guide decisions regarding the necessity of lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients.