Thyroid papillary microcarcinoma: a descriptive and meta-analysis study.
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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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of endocrinology
دوره 159 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008