Analysis of Risk Factors for Lymph Node Metastases in Elderly Patients with Papillary Thyroid Micro-Carcinoma.

Background: With guidance from the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual, 8th edition, we explored the characteristics of central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) of papillary thyroid micro-carcinoma (PTMC) in elderly patients ≥55 years of age. Our goal was to provide references for establishing a lymph node dissection scheme in such patients.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of thyroid cancer patients admitted to the Head and Neck Surgery Center of Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, China, from January 2015 to September 2018.

Application of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Three-Dimensional (3D) Visualization Technologies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Refractory Thyroid Tumors.

Background: To evaluate the application of computer-aided design (CAD) and three-dimensional (3D) visualization techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of refractory thyroid tumors.

Materials And Methods: The clinical data from 12 cases of refractory thyroid tumors treated with CAD and 3D visualization techniques from September 2016 to January 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. Ten cases were malignant, while two cases were benign.