Priyanka Chandrasekhar Iyer

Primary Tumor Location and Lymphatic Spread in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

OBJECTIVE: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) frequently metastasizes to cervical lymph nodes. Surgical planning is often based on the presumed central-to-lateral pattern of spread. The extent of central and lateral neck dissection remains controversial, with recommendations large...