Risk Stratification in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Clinical Features Predicting Multifocality, Lymph Node Metastasis, and Recurrence – A Retrospective Cohort Study

PTMC is usually indolent, but male gender, non-incidental findings, multifocality, and lymphovascular invasion indicate higher risk. These mainly histopathological factors can guide management and are particularly relevant when evaluating alternatives such as radiofrequency ablation.