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Characteristics of the study population: patients with papillary microcarcinoma investigated.
| Category | No. of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male:female) | 10:83 | - |
| Age at operation, years | 24–80; median, 55 | - |
| Extent of surgery | ||
| Lobectomy | 66 | 71.0 |
| Subtotal Tx | 5 | 5.4 |
| Total Tx | 22 | 23.7 |
| Extent of dissection | ||
| Central | 12 | 12.9 |
| Lateral | ||
| Ipsilateral | 72 | 77.4 |
| Bilateral | 9 | 9.7 |
Tx, thyroidectomy.
