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ea0035p1134 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2014

Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: focus on prevalence, characterization and follow-up during a 10 years time period

Pereira Maria Teresa , Carvalho Andre , Garrido Susana , Caldas Ana Rita , Freitas Claudia , Teixeira Sofia , Valente Vitor , Canha Antonio , Costa Moreira , Bateira Paulo , Borges Fatima

Introduction: Recent studies point to an ever increasing papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) prevalence, with a percentage range between 20 and 43% of all differentiated thyroid carcinomas. It is many times considered an ‘incidental’ finding and its clinical behaviour is uncertain.Aims: To characterize a cohort of patients with PTMC, with reference to clinical and pathological variables and outcome.Methods: Data from ...