A Nomogram Based on the Characteristics of Metastatic Lymph Nodes to Predict Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Recurrence

Abstract

The largest LN metastasis diameter, number of metastatic LNs, and the extent of extranodal invasion had significant prognostic value for predicting the risk of recurrence. Based on the characteristics of the thyroidal PTC lesion and metastatic LNs, the nomogram showed good prediction of recurrence in individual PTC patients.