Timing and extension of lymphadenectomy in medullary thyroid carcinoma: A case series from a single institution
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Polistena Andrea, Sanguinetti Alessandro, Lucchini Roberta, Galasse Sergio, Monacelli Massimo, Avenia Stefano, Boccolini Andrea, Johnson Louis Banka, Avenia Nicola
ISSN: 1743-9191
Medullary thyroid carcinoma is an aggressive tumor and presents with significant morbidity and mortality and a high rate of lymph node metastases. The combination of total thyroidectomy and cervical lymphadenectomy is the essential treatment for those patients presenting with cervical lymph node metastases.