https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/CP-690550.htm
Extrathyroidal extension may not be accurately recognized during thyroidectomy and can increase the risk of positive margins and even recurrence. This study aimed to investigate the preoperative factors associated with extrathyroidal extension. We analyzed 887 patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) who underwent surgery in the period of 2005-2017. Binary logistic regression analyses and generalized additive models were used to identify associations. Minimal extrathyroidal extension was present in 233 (26%) patients and advanced