Table 1.
Clinicopathological parameters based on surgical outcome
| Primary TT | Lobectomy alone | Lobectomy followed by completion thyroidectomy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 67 (38%) | 6 (3%) | 105 (60%) |
| Female | 51 (76%) | 2 (33%) | 77 (73%) |
| Age, years | 46±16 | 50±23 | 46±16 |
| Preoperative FNAC Thy1 | 3 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (7%) |
| Preoperative FNAC Thy2 | 6 (9%) | 0 (0%) | 13 (12%) |
| Preoperative FNAC Thy3 | 12 (18%) | 5 (83%) | 57 (54%) |
| Preoperative FNAC Thy4 | 15 (22%) | 1 (17%) | 5 (5%) |
| Preoperative FNAC Thy5 | 13 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| No preoperative FNAC | 18 (27%) | 0 (0%) | 23 (22%) |
| Papillary (final histology) | 61 (91%) | 5 (83%) | 86 (82%) |
| Follicular (final histology) | 6 (9%) | 1 (17%) | 19 (18%) |
| Size, mm | 22 (2–110) | 5.25 (2–65) | 30 (1–110) |
| Multifocal | 26 (39%) | 0 (0%) | 38 (36%) |
| Nodal disease | 25 (37%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (9%) |
| Lymphovascular invasion | 29 (43%) | 1 (17%) | 28 (27%) |
| Extracapsular extension | 23 (34%) | 1 (17%) | 31 (30%) |
Values are presented as n (%), mean ± SD, or median (range). FNAC, fine-needle aspiration cytology; TT, total thyroidectomy.