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Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Visualization in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Published on: June 9, 2023
[Investigation of selective neck dissection for differentiated thyroid cancer]
Yue-Wu Liu1, Xiao-Yi Li, Hong-Feng Liu
1Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China. liuyuewu615@vip.sina.com
Objective:
To investigate the indication, operative method and results of selective neck dissection (SND) for differentiated thyroid cancer.
Methods:
According to the level system and the operative guideline of the American Head and Neck Society, 40 cases of thyroid cancer (phase I: 35 cases, phase II: 2 cases, phase III: 3 cases) were collected prospectively. Thyroidectomy plus SND was performed on all the cases. And the indication, operative methods and results were investigated.
Results:
Nine of the 40 cases received level VI dissection only. Twenty-four of the 40 cases received SND with levels 0.05). One parathyroid was found in 20% (8/40) of the specimen and 27% (11/40) of the patients had transient hypocalcemia, but no permanent hypocalcemia. Three (7.5%) of the patients had vocal cord paralysis for a short period of time and no permanent case was detected. Nineteen patients were followed up for more than 6 months after the operation and no enlarged neck lymph node was found by ultrasound at the 6th month postoperatively.
Conclusion:
It is reasonable to give SND to the early thyroid cancer patients.
