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ea0049ep1385 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Usefulness of preoperative ultrasonography and computed tomography for evaluation of recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion by Papillary Thyroid microcarcinoma

Ohkuwa Keiko , Osaku Tadatoshi , Maeda Tetsuyo , Ogimi Yuna , Masaki Chie , Akaishi Junko , Hames Kiyomi Y , Tomoda Chisato , Suzuki Akifumi , Matsuzu Kenichi , Uruno Takashi , Kitagawa Wataru , Nagahama Mitsuji , Sugino Kiminori , Ito Koichi

Background: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has low malignant potential and an extremely good prognosis. However, surgical findings of asymptomatic PTC, can occasionally reveal tumor invasion into the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). The present study assessed the feasibility of evaluating tumor invasion into the RLN using ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography(CT).Materials and methods: Of 7,916 patients with a PTC who underwent surgery at...

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Usefulness of preoperative ultrasonography and computed tomography for evaluation of recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion by Papillary Thyroid microcarcinoma

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