Lobectomy versus total thyroidectomy for unilateral multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (⩽4 cm) with limited lymph node metastasis: a retrospective cohort study using inverse probability weighting
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Published online on July 08, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Background:The optimal extent of surgery for patients with unilateral multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC; ⩽4 cm) and limited lymph node metastasis remains uncertain.Objectives:To compare recurrence risk between lobectomy and total thyroidectomy ...
Background:The optimal extent of surgery for patients with unilateral multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC; ⩽4 cm) and limited lymph node metastasis remains uncertain.Objectives:To compare recurrence risk between lobectomy and total thyroidectomy ...