2019
TERT promoter mutations in thyroid cancer: growing evidence for a predictor of poor outcome
Man J, Nicolson N, Gibson C, Carling T. TERT promoter mutations in thyroid cancer: growing evidence for a predictor of poor outcome. Gland Surgery 2019, 8: 301-303. PMID: 31328111, PMCID: PMC6606470, DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.04.11.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Identification of distinct cytomorphologic features in the diagnosis of NIFTP at the time of preoperative FNA: Implications for patient management
Chandler JB, Colunga M, Prasad ML, Callender GG, Quinn C, Chhieng D, Adeniran AJ. Identification of distinct cytomorphologic features in the diagnosis of NIFTP at the time of preoperative FNA: Implications for patient management. Cancer Cytopathology 2017, 125: 865-875. PMID: 28834409, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspirationPapillary thyroid carcinomaFollicular variantNIFTP casesFVPTC casesCytomorphologic featuresInvasive counterpartsThyroid carcinomaExact testPapillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) subtypesMicrofollicular patternDistinct cytomorphologic featuresPreoperative cytologic evaluationPreoperative fine-needle aspirationOnly independent predictorPapillary-like nuclear featuresDiagnosis of FVPTCNoninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasmFisher's exact testFollicular thyroid neoplasmCases of NIFTPFVPTC subtypesNIFTP diagnosisIndolent natureIndependent predictors
2016
Dissection of Levels II Through V Is Required for Optimal Outcomes in Patients with Lateral Neck Lymph Node Metastasis from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Javid M, Graham E, Malinowski J, Quinn CE, Carling T, Udelsman R, Callender GG. Dissection of Levels II Through V Is Required for Optimal Outcomes in Patients with Lateral Neck Lymph Node Metastasis from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 222: 1066-1073. PMID: 27049777, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral neck dissectionPapillary thyroid carcinomaPositive lymph nodesNeck dissectionLymph node metastasisRadical neck dissectionThyroid carcinomaLevel IIInitial dissectionNerve injuryLymph nodesNode metastasisLateral neck lymph node metastasisTherapeutic lateral neck dissectionNeck lymph node metastasisRegional lymph node metastasisInitial neck dissectionLevel II diseaseTemporary nerve injuryLarge patient seriesPermanent nerve injuryIpsilateral lymphReoperative surgerySurgical resectionConsecutive patients