[The significance of middle thyroid vein in the VI region neck dissection].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the effect of VI region neck dissection in thyroid papillary carcinoma surgery and to prompt the key matters in such surgery.

METHOD:

Retrospectively analyzed 213 cases of thyroid papillary carcinoma treated by Renji ENT Department from 2003 to 2009. Under each case, we implemented the VI region neck dissection after marking recurrent laryngeal nerve with middle thyroid vein.

RESULT:

Among the 213 cases of thyroid papillary carcinoma performed with VI region neck dissection, 82 cases were positive, 3 cases incurred recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with 2 cases of permanent RLN injury and 2 case of temporary injury, 2 cases showed permanent Hypoparathyroidism, and 6 cases showed temporary Hypoparathyroidism. In 3 cases the metastasis of neck lymph arose within 3 years.

CONCLUSION:

Marking recurrent laryngeal nerve with middle thyroid vein not only helps to lower the possibility of injuring RLN and parathyroid glands in thyroidectomy, but also makes the VI region neck dissection an feasible treatment for thyroid papillary carcinoma.

• Authors: Minfei Qian, Jiadong Wang
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 24 Issue 18 Pg. 841-2, 846 (Sep 2010) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 21254654 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Carcinoma
• Carcinoma, Papillary
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neck Dissection (methods)
• Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (anatomy & histology, surgery)
• Retrospective Studies
• Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
• Thyroid Gland (blood supply)
• Thyroid Neoplasms (surgery)
• Veins (anatomy & histology)
• Young Adult