Evaluation of lymph node reactivity in differentiated thyroid carcinoma

CONTEXT: The development of metastases is the most notable characteristic of malignant neoplasias. The filter function of lymph nodes, which led to the idea of including lymphatic treatment in surgical management of metastases. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate morphological alterations in neck nodes in the p...

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Main Authors: Ali Amar, Abrão Rapoport, Marilene Paladino Rosas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 1999-05-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801999000300006&lng=en&tlng=en