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ea0026p463 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2011

Comparison of clinical and histopathological characteristics of thyroid papillary microcarcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma

Akarsu Ersin , Metin Sevim Mehmet , Ozsan Muge , Erkilic Suna , Araz Mustafa

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is most frequent endocrine cancer on the other hand papillary microcarcinoma can be seen increasing frequency in recent years. In this study we compare clinical and histopathological characteristics of thyroid papillary microcarcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma retrospectively.Eighty one PTC and 38 PMC total 119 patients followed between 2005 and 2009 were enrolled study. Average follow-up time is 35 months in PTC a...