Clinical and Pathologic Predictors of Lymph Node Metastasis and Recurrence in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Abstract

PTMC is an indolent disease, but does pose a risk for LNM and local recurrence. More aggressive treatment or more frequent follow-up could be considered for patients with unfavorable features (age <45 years, multifocality, ETE), especially in the setting of involved lymph nodes at the time of surgical resection, as these patients may be at an increased risk for recurrence.