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Details of recurrence (n=22)
| Characteristic | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Site of recurrence | |
| Residual lobe | 14 (63.6) |
| Central LN | 3 (13.6) |
| Lateral LN | 5 (22.8) |
| Tumor size (mm) | 2.4±2.2 |
| Interval between detection and 1st operation (month) | 80.7±31.9 |
| 2nd operation | 21 (95.5) |
| Completion thyroidectomy | 5 (23.8) |
| Completion thyroidectomy with CND | 11 (52.4) |
| Completion thyroidectomy with ipsilateral MRND | 5 (23.8) |
| Interval between 2nd operation and detection (month interval) | 21 (95.5) |
| <6 | 16 (76.2) |
| ≥6 | 5 (23.8) |
| Observation | 1 (4.5) |
| Increased tumor size after detection | 4 (19) |
Values are presents as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
CND: central neck dissection, LN: lymph node, MRND: modified radical neck dissection