Table 3. Histopathological characteristics of pN+ in the comprehensive lateral neck dissection (LND) in differentiated thyroid carcinoma and medullary thyroid carcinoma.
LND+ (n=27) | Number+ (mean) | Size+ (mean, mm) | Extracapsular spread in different groups (%) |
---|---|---|---|
IIA | 2.72 | 12.3 | 50 |
IIB | 2.2 | 9 | 73 |
III/VA | 2.63 | 11.2 | 40 |
IV/VB | 1.81 | 11.3 | 60 |
+, positive. DTC, differentiated thyroid carcinoma; MTC, medullary thyroid carcinoma.