Sentinel lymph node biopsy in papillary thyroid cancer: Accuracy and application in clinical practice.

Introduction: The presence of lymph nodes metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) modifies the type of surgical resection as well as the indication of the treatment with I in the postoperative period. This therapeutic approach is based on the results of the diagnostic tests, like the cervical ultrasonography. Currently other methods of diagnostic are tested as selective sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).

Sentinel lymph node biopsy in papillary thyroid cancer: Accuracy and application in clinical practice.

Introduction: The presence of lymph nodes metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer modifies the type of surgical resection as well as the indication of the treatment with I in the postoperative period. This therapeutic approach is based on the results of the diagnostic tests, like the cervical ultrasonography. Currently other methods of diagnostic are tested as selective sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).