Predicting factors of lateral neck lymph node metastases in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

The incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has increased dramatically in recent years. Compared with central lymph node metastases, lateral neck lymph node (LNLN) metastases in patients with PTMC were less studied. The aim of the present study is to analyze the predicting factors associated with LNLN metastases in patients with PTMC.A total of 3514 patients underwent thyroid surgery at our hospital from January 2017 to December...