Sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma

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Authors

Y. Fukui · Kochi Municipal Central Hospital

Takashi Yamakawa · Kochi Municipal Central Hospital

Toshikatsu Taniki · Kochi Municipal Central Hospital

Satoshi Numoto · Kochi Municipal Central Hospital

Hitoshi Miki · Tokushima University

Yasumasa Monden · Tokushima University

Abstract

SLNB using methylene blue is feasible technically and is safe, and the findings correlate with cervical lymph node status. Therefore, SLNB is a good technique for estimating the status of cervical lymph nodes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 92, Issue 11, pp. 2868-2874

DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011201)92:11<2868::aid-cncr10129>3.0.co;2-i

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