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Bilateral vocal cord palsy (BVCP) is a rare complication of thyroid surgery, and it is confusing and frustrating for both patients and medical staff. We found postoperative vocal cord dysfunction...
PURPOSE: A papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) measures 1 cm or less in diameter. The diagnosis, and thus the apparent incidence, of PTMC has recently increased owing to an increase in...
PURPOSE: Although papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has very excellent prognosis, lymph node metastases are found frequently. This study identifies the risk factors of clinically negative cervical lymph node metastasis (cN0)...
PURPOSE: Postoperative hypocalcemia is a common complication of thyroidectomy. This study evaluated the incidence and predisposing risk factors for postoperative permanent hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy.
METHODS: There were 1,247 consecutive patients...
PURPOSE: The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is the most common variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Preoperative diagnosis of FVPTC is often confused with cPTC, follicular neoplasm...