Radio-Guided Excision of Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Thyroid Carcinoma: A Safe Technique for Previously Operated Neck Compartments

Abstract

Better follow-up of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and more sensitive detection leads to detection of recurrences in the neck. Despite excellent outcomes, the major challenge is controlling locoregional recurrence. We aimed to investigate whether the radio-guided excision of metastatic lymph nodes makes it possible to find the affected lymph nodes in patients with previously operated neck compartments.