Significance of the Extracapsular Spread of Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
ObjectivesThe extracapsular spread (ECS) of metastatic lymph nodes is associated with aggressive tumor behavior, and is regarded as a major risk factor for local recurrence in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. However, the significance of ECS of metastatic lymph nodes has not been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2015-09-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-8-289.pdf |