Most studies point toward hemithyroidectomy as adequate treatment for PTMC without sacrificing locoregional control
Total or Hemithyroidectomy for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma?
What is the best surgical treatment for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)? Background: Surgeons have debated whether to perform a total or hemithyroidectomy for PTMC, a carcinoma less than 1 cm in size. Historically, treatment was a total thyroidectomy, but the paradigm has shifted with recent guidelines from the American and British Thyroid Associations. Study design: Retrospective chart […]