Hemithyroidectomy for low-risk follicular carcinoma of the thyroid: results from a regional hospital.

Introduction: Excellent outcomes after conservative thyroid surgery for low-risk follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) have been reported from highly specialised centres. However, it is uncertain whether low-volume hospitals can achieve similar treatment results.

Methods: At our institution, 49 patients with FTC were treated during the period 1991-2014.