Impact of Tumor Bilaterality and Multifocality in Predicting Recurrence of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Tumor bilaterality, multifocality (≥5 foci), and satellite pattern were associated with aggressive features and higher recurrence risk. Although not independent predictors, these factors may serve as useful surrogate markers of aggressive disease biology and help guide personalized surgical strategies in patients with PTC.
Authors
- Jun Hyun Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7800-6555)
- Eunji Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5484-803X)
- Ji-Young Park
- J. H. Jung
- Sang-Woo Lee
Institutions
- Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3803/enm.2025.2607
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00