Hook Needle-Guided Excision of Recurrent Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Previously Operated Neck Compartments: A Safe Technique for Small, Nonpalpable Recurrent Disease
Author(s) -
Frédéric Triponez,
Liina Pōder,
Rasa Zarnegar,
Ruth B. Goldstein,
Kayvan Roayaie,
Vickie A. Feldstein,
James Lee,
Electron Kebebew,
QuanYang Duh,
Orlo H. Clark
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0386
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid cancer , surgery , complication , thyroid , hook , neck dissection , cancer , biopsy , radiology , dentistry
As a result of more sensitive techniques to detect recurrent thyroid cancer, the number of patients presenting with small, nonpalpable recurrent thyroid cancer in cervical lymph nodes is increasing. Surgical excision of nonpalpable recurrent thyroid cancer can be difficult, particularly in a previously operated area.
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