Microscopic papillary thyroid cancer as an incidental finding in patients treated surgically for presumably benign thyroid disease.

Background: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is a relatively common entity in the general population.

Aim: To present our experience with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma of the thyroid as an incidental finding in patients treated surgically for presumably benign thyroid disease.

Settings And Design: Histology reports of patients treated surgically with a preoperative diagnosis of benign thyroid disease were reviewed to identify patients with PTMC.