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Thyroid papillary microcarcinoma: a descriptive and meta-analysis study

Institute of Endocrinology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy¹ Section of Endocrinology, Department of Biochemical Sciences and Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, 44100 Ferrara, Italy² Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA

(Correspondence should be addressed to E Roti; Email: elio.roti{at}unimi.it)

Abstract

The authors review anatomical, clinical characteristics and prevalence of thyroid microcarcinoma. Diagnostic procedures and risk factors of aggressiveness at diagnosis and during follow-up are also covered. The possible clinical, pathologic and therapeutic risk factors are analyzed by meta-analysis study. Treatment procedures by different authors and guidelines suggested by societies are reported.