Results show that fine-needle aspiration cytology results influence surgical planning in thyroid cancer, with intermediate categories leading to more partial thyroidectomies. Inadequate procedures due to inconclusive cytology are encountered in up to 15% of cases. Completion thyroidectomies after initial partial procedure do not significantly increase morbidity. Primary partial thyroidectomy is safer than total thyroidectomy in terms of nerve paralysis and hypoparathyroidism complications, suggesting the latter should be reserved for larger cancers with suspicion of malignancy.
Journal Article by Lind P, Nordenström E (…) Daskalakis K et 2 al. in Langenbecks Arch Surg
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