Ongoing discussion: Is prophylactic central neck dissection necessary in cT1a-b,2N0 papillary thyroid cancer?
To analyze the central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) rates of patients who underwent prophylactic central lymph node dissection (pCLND) with total thyroidectomy for cT1-2N0 papillary thyroid cancer in our clinic, to evaluate the conditions associated with lymph node metastasis, and to examine the necessity of pCLND in these patient groups.