Lobectomy vs Total Thyroidectomy With Ipsilateral Lateral Neck Dissection for N1b Intermediate-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

In this study, for these selected intermediate-risk cN1b PTC cases, total thyroidectomy and lobectomy provided comparable outcomes in terms of prognosis and recurrence. These data may help inform future guideline revisions and support joint decision-making between patients and their clinicians.