Differences in the Form of Presentation between Papillary Microcarcinomas and Papillary Carcinomas of Larger Size
Joint Authors
Obiols, Gabriel
Baena, Juan Antonio
Zafon, Carles
Monroy, Gabriela
Mesa, Jordi
Castellví, Josep
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) with a diameter ≤1 cm are referred to as papillary microcarcinomas (PTMCs).
The prognostic factors for PTMCs have not been defined.
Different clinical and histopathologic variables were studied in 152 PTCs, including 74 PTMCs and 78 PTCs of larger size.
We found that PTMCs are associated with less multifocality (P=.046) and bilaterality (P=.003), fewer lymphadenectomies (P<.001), and a higher rate of incidental tumours (P<.001).
Moreover, patients with a low aggressive profile were significantly older than the remaining patients (54±13.7 years versus 45.8±13.1 years; P=.001).
In conclusion PTMCs show significant differences compared to PTCs of larger size in the form of presentation.
Furthermore, it is possible that the classic risk factors, which are well validated in PTCs, such as age, must be cautiously interpreted in the current increasing subgroup of PTMCs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zafon, Carles& Baena, Juan Antonio& Castellví, Josep& Obiols, Gabriel& Monroy, Gabriela& Mesa, Jordi. 2010. Differences in the Form of Presentation between Papillary Microcarcinomas and Papillary Carcinomas of Larger Size. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zafon, Carles…[et al.]. Differences in the Form of Presentation between Papillary Microcarcinomas and Papillary Carcinomas of Larger Size. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zafon, Carles& Baena, Juan Antonio& Castellví, Josep& Obiols, Gabriel& Monroy, Gabriela& Mesa, Jordi. Differences in the Form of Presentation between Papillary Microcarcinomas and Papillary Carcinomas of Larger Size. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487302