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ea0037ep892 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2015

Lymphonodal metastases in incidental thyroid microcarcinomas verified by sentinel lymph node biopsy of jugulo-carotid chain

Oruci Merima , Markovic Ivan , Santrac Nada , Djurisic Igor , Buta Marko , Pupic Gordana , Gavrilovic Dusica , Dzodic Radan

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine frequency of lymphonodal metastases in jugulo-carotid chain (JCC) and central neck compartment in incidental thyroid microcarcinomas (ITMC), as well as to examine whether sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy of JCC is an accurate technique to select patients with true positive, but clinically and ultrasonically negative lymph nodes, for modified radical neck dissection (MRND).Materials and methods: Out of ...