The Role of Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma : Issues and Controversies
Joint Authors
Wong, Kai-Pun
Lang, Brian Hung-Hin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is one of the most controversial surgical subjects in recent times.
To date, there is little evidence to support the practice of pCND in patients with DTC undergoing total thyroidectomy.
Although the recently revised American Thyroid Association (ATA) guideline has clarified many inconsistencies regarding pCND and has recommended pCND in “high-risk” patients, many issues and controversies surrounding the subject of pCND in DTC remain.
The recent literature has revealed an insignificant trend toward lower recurrence rate in patients with DTC who undergo total thyroidectomy and pCND than those who undergo total thyroidectomy alone.
However, this was subjected to biases, and there are concerns whether pCND should be performed by all surgeons who manage DTC because of increased surgical morbodity.
Performing a unilateral pCND may be better than a bilateral pCND given its lower surgical morbidity.
Further studies in this controversial subject are much needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wong, Kai-Pun& Lang, Brian Hung-Hin. 2011. The Role of Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma : Issues and Controversies. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wong, Kai-Pun& Lang, Brian Hung-Hin. The Role of Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma : Issues and Controversies. Journal of Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447847
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wong, Kai-Pun& Lang, Brian Hung-Hin. The Role of Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma : Issues and Controversies. Journal of Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447847
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447847