openalexFrontiers in Endocrinology2026-07-24
Comprehensive analysis of carotid triangle lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Yi Zhou, Zhixin Guo, M J Liang, Jitian He, Ruixia Li, Yun Hu, et al.
Background Carotid triangle lymph nodes (CAT LN) represent a frequently overlooked region during lateral neck dissection (LND) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and their metastatic characteristics remain poorly defined. This study aimed to comprehensively evalu…