A Model Predicting Occult Metastases in Lateral Lymph Nodes in pN1a Stage Papillary Thyroid Cancer
The proposed nomogram effectively stratifies the risk of occult LLNM in pN1a PTC patients, providing a valuable tool for individualized surgical planning. By integrating tumor-specific features, this model aids in selecting patients who may benefit from PLND while minimizing overtreatment and associated complications. Further multicenter studies are warranted to enhance its generalizability.
Authors
- Yujia Mei
- Fengwei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9738-2599)
- Shaohua Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8306-2626)
- Changyuan Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9776-2738)
- Teng Wei
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9620-1180)
Institutions
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of General Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s528876
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29