Table 3.
Correlation of recurrences, AMES risk stratification and extent of gland surgery
| Recurrence site | Extent of gland surgery; no. of patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Extensive | Conservative | |
| Residual thyroid tissue, n = 0 | ||
| Low-risk AMES score | — | — |
| High-risk AMES score | — | — |
| Resected thyroid tissue, n = 3 | ||
| Low-risk AMES score | 1 | 0 |
| High-risk AMES score | 2 | 0 |
| Lymph nodes, n = 12 | ||
| Low-risk AMES score | 3 | 4 |
| High-risk AMES score | 5 | 0 |
| Distant metastases, n = 7 | ||
| Low-risk AMES score | 1 | 0 |
| High-risk AMES score | 6 | 0 |
AMES = age, distant metastases, extent and size.