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Procedures performed
| Exploration | Total, n (%) | Therapeutic (sporadic), n (%) | Therapeutic (hereditary), n (%) | Prophylactic, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total thyroidectomy | 104 (100) | 74 (100) | 17 (100) | 13 (100) |
| CLND | 68 (65) | 54 (73) | 12 (71) | 2 (15) |
| Ipsilateral MRND* | 38 (37) | 33 (45) | 5 (29) | 0 (0) |
| Bilateral MRND | 11 (11) | 9 (12) | 2 (12) | 0 (0) |
All MRND patients underwent CLND except for 2, who underwent ipsilateral MRND without CLND.
CLND, Completion lymph node dissection; MRND, modified radical neck dissection.
