Effects of Pregnancy on Papillary Microcarcinomas of the Thyroid Re-Evaluated in the Entire Patient Series at Kuma Hospital

Abstract

Pregnancy and delivery was associated with an increase in size of PMCs in only 8% of the 51 pregnancies/delivery cases. None of the patients developed nodal metastasis during pregnancy. Thus, a possible future pregnancy does not prevent such patients from undergoing active surveillance, although watchful observation during pregnancy is recommended.