The impact of the extent and time of operation on the survival in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC)

INTRODUCTION: To analyze the impact of time and extent of operation on overall and disease-free survival in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 1235 DTC patients, a representative probe of patients diagnosed or treated between 1986 to 1998 was performed. 277 patients were staged T1M0 and 958 ones staged > T1M0. 10-year outcomes were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional-hazard model. RESULTS: The T1M0 patients were characterized by the best overall and disease-free survival independently of the time and the extent of operation (98% and 96% respectively); in > T1M0 group the survival was better in patients who were treated by total thyroidectomy (94% and 68% respectively) than in patients treated by non-total thyroidectomy (78% and 47% respectively). In patients treated by completion of total thyroidectomy delayed more than 1 year post cancer diagnosis the incidence of carcinoma in postoperative pathological material was twice as high in comparison to the group in whom total thyroidectomy was performed within the first year of therapy (p = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS: 1. In differentiated thyroid carcinoma the prognosis is related to the extent of operation only in patients staged more than T1M0. 2. A delay > 12 months in completion surgery in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (tumors > 1 cm of diameter) significantly increases the risk of progression of multifocal disease in thyroid remnants.     

甲状腺次全切除术与甲状腺全切除术治疗结节性甲状腺肿的疗效对比分析

目的:研究甲状腺次全切除术与甲状腺全切除术治疗结节性甲状腺肿的临床疗效。方法:选取2011年1月至2012年12月我院收治的84例结节性甲状腺肿患者,随机分为甲状腺次全切除术组(A组)和甲状腺全切除术组(B组),比较分析两组患者围手术期指标、治疗效果及并发症发生情况。结果:A组镇痛剂使用量、手术时间、术中出血量及住院时间少于B组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。A组和B组有效率差异无统计学意义(P0.05),A组复发率高于B组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。并发症发生率A组低于B组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:甲状腺次全切除术与甲状腺全切除术治疗结节性甲状腺肿疗效相似,甲状腺次全切除术复发率更高,但并发症发生率更低。     

充气与免充气经腋窝入路腔镜甲状腺癌根治术治疗单侧甲状腺乳头状癌临床疗效的对比分析

摘要 目的：比较充气与免充气经腋窝入路腔镜甲状腺癌根治术治疗单侧甲状腺乳头状癌的疗效。方法：回顾性分析2019年1月至2021年7月于南宁市第二人民医院住院手术治疗的126例单侧甲状腺乳头状癌患者的临床资料,根据手术方式的不同将其分为对照组60例和观察组66例,对照组行充气经腋窝入路腔镜甲状腺癌根治术,观察组行免充气经腋窝入路腔镜甲状腺癌根治术,对比分析两组患者围手术期指标、术后视觉模拟量表（VAS）评分及术后3个月并发症发生率。结果：两组围手术期指标、术后VAS评分及术后3个月并发症发生率均无显著性差异（P＞0.05）;与对照组相比,观察组患者手术时间显著缩短（P＜0.05）。结论：单侧甲状腺乳头状癌经充气与免充气经腋窝入路腔镜甲状腺癌根治术治疗,均安全可靠,免充气术式略显优势。     

3例腔镜下经口入路行甲状腺切除术的临床观察

目的:探讨腔镜下经口入路行甲状腺切除术治疗甲状腺疾病的可行性以及临床应用价值。方法:选择2012年4月~2013年6月就诊于淮安市淮阴医院普外一科的3例良性甲状腺病变患者,行腔镜下经口入路甲状腺切除术,观察并总结患者的手术情况和术后恢复情况。结果:3例患者手术均成功,手术时间为100~240 min,平均170 min。术中无中转,出血量10-40 ml,切口未放引流,术后恢复良好,无并发症发生。结论:腔镜下经口入路行甲状腺切除术安全有效,可作为治疗甲状腺疾病的另一种微创手术方式进行深入探讨。     

甲状腺术中喉返神经显露对暂时性喉返神经损伤发生率的影响

目的:探究甲状腺术中喉返神经显露对暂时性喉返神经损伤发生率的影响。方法:选择我院2016年10月-2018年10月收治的行甲状腺切除术的115例患者为研究对象,按照其入院顺序经随机数字表法分为两组,两组患者均行常规甲状腺切除术。其中,对照组58例患者未显露喉返神经;研究组57例患者常规显露喉返神经,记录并比较两组患者的手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流量、切口长度和住院时间等围术期手术指标,术后1d、4d、7d的甲状旁腺激素(PTH)水平、钙离子(Ca2+)水平,术后暂时性喉返神经损伤、术后声音嘶哑、低钙血症等并发症的发生情况。结果:研究组患者的手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流量均短于(少于)对照组(P0.05),但两组患者的切口长度和住院时间无显著性差异(P0.05);研究组患者术后1d、4d、7d的血清PTH、Ca2+水平均高于对照组(P0.05),暂时性喉返神经损伤、术后声音嘶哑、低钙血症发生率均低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:甲状腺术中喉返神经显露可有效预防暂时性喉返神经和甲状腺功能的损伤,降低术后并发症的发生率,且患者的围术期指标均显著改善。     

甲状腺再次手术治疗的临床分析

目的:探讨甲状腺再次手术的原因、手术方式的选择和手术效果以及患者的预后情况。方法:统计哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院普外科2001年1月到2015年9月期间收治的1600例初次行甲状腺手术的患者,回顾分析其中175例再次行甲状腺手术患者的临床资料。结果:甲状腺再次手术采用双侧甲状腺次全切除术为92例,单侧甲状腺次全切除术为72例,甲状腺癌根治术为11例。甲状腺再次手术患者术后出现甲状腺功能减退、气管和喉返神经损伤、出血以及缺钙引起的手足抽搦等概率高,与首次手术比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。术后1年内对再次手术的患者进行随访,其中复发12例(病理确诊为甲状腺癌3例,结节性甲状腺肿9例),其他类型甲状腺疾病无复发。结论:甲状腺再次手术较初次手术难度较大,术中及术后并发症较多,再次手术应谨慎选择术式及术中精细操作。     

小切口改良甲状腺切除术与传统甲状腺切除术的临床疗效对比

目的:对比小切口改良甲状腺切除术与传统甲状腺切除术的临床疗效。方法:选择自2013年4月至2014年9月我院收治的甲状腺瘤患者96例,按照随机数表法将患者分成对照组和实验组,每组48例。对照组患者行传统甲状腺切除术治疗,而实验组患者行小切口改良甲状腺切除术治疗。比较两组患者的手术时间、手术切口长度、出血量、术后住院时间及瘢痕美容评分,并对患者对于手术的满意度比较。术后随访半年,观察患者的并发症情况并统计分析。结果:实验组患者的手术时间、切口长度、出血量及术后住院时间明显低于对照组,另外,实验组患者的瘢痕美容评分明显高于对照组,且差异均有统计学意义(P0.01)。实验组患者满意度为93.75%(45/48)显著高于对照组的满意度54.17%(26/48)(P0.01)。实验组患者并发症的发生率显著低于对照组(P0.01)。结论:小切口改良甲状腺切除术较传统甲状腺切除术,能够缩短手术时间和术后住院,减少出血量,并具有较短的切口长度及较高的瘢痕美容评分,术后患者的满意度高,并发症的发生率低,值得在临床上进行推广。     

Sodium ipodate in the preparation of Graves' hyperthyroid patients for thyroidectomy

Sodium ipodate (SI) is an oral cholecystographic agent that also affects thyroid hormone metabolism. It inhibits the peripheral T4 to T3 conversion and the thyroidal hormone release. We investigated the safety and efficacy of SI (500 mg daily during 5 days) in the preparation for subtotal thyroidectomy of 7 Graves' hyperthyroid patients in whom treatment with thionamides was unsuccessful due to allergy or noncompliance. Plasma T3 levels (mean +/- SD) decreased from 4.90 +/- 1.80 nmol/l on day 0 to 1.70 +/- 0.30 nmol/l on day 4 of treatment. Thyroidectomy performed on day 5 of treatment was uneventful. In comparison with 14 Graves' hyperthyroid patients who underwent thyroidectomy during the same period after conventional preparation with thionamides and potassium iodide, the therapeutic outcome 1 year postoperatively was similar in both groups. However, in the mildly hypothyroid patients prepared with SI, the plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone level was transiently higher 3 and 6 months postoperatively. It is concluded (1) that SI is a safe and efficacious drug in the preparation of Graves' hyperthyroid patients for thyroidectomy; (2) the therapeutic outcome 12 months postoperatively is similar in SI and in conventionally prepared Graves' hyperthyroid patients, and (3) postoperative mild or subclinical hypothyroidism is more pronounced in SI than in conventionally prepared patients.     

A follow-up study of 85 patients with Graves' disease in remission who developed undetectable serum thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations using sensitive TSH assays.

Eighty-five patients with Graves' disease in clinical remission after treatment for over 1 year by methimazole therapy (36 patients, group A) or subtotal thyroidectomy (49 patients, group B) who became undetectable for serum thyrotropin levels (TSH less than 0.05 mU/l), were further followed for 1 year or more. Eight patients in group A (22%) and 7 patients in group B (14%) relapsed. Eleven patients in group A (30%) and 5 patients in group B (10%) had fluctuating patterns of free T4 in the upper normal to slightly supranormal range indicative of subclinical hyperthyroidism. The remaining patients continued to have undetectable TSH levels or restored normal TSH levels and normal thyroid hormone concentrations in sera. The results of the present study indicate that the occurrence of undetectable serum TSH concentrations in Graves' disease patients previously treated with methimazole or surgery are not necessarily predictive of clinical relapse because the eventual outcome is variable.     

Effets secondaires pancréatiques de la substitution hormonale après thyroïdectomie chez un patient obèse

An obese patient, treated by thyroid hormone substitution after total thyroidectomy in 2001, with a differentiated papillary carcinoma (pT2mN0M0G0), complained about daily vomiting and abdominal pain from 2001 to 2007. Repeated diagnostic set-ups showed a substantial increase of pancreatic enzymes. Symptomatic pharmacological treatments were without effect. Two pharmacological interventions designed as modulated posologies of thyroid hormone substitution were undertaken. Clinical symptoms disappeared instantaneously and definitively. A therapeutic test demonstrated the iatrogenic relation between the pancreatic changes and modalities of thyroid hormone substitution.     

毒性多结节性甲状腺肿的手术术式探讨

目的:探讨毒性多结节性甲状腺肿的手术切除范围,为临床手术治疗毒性多结节性甲状腺肿提供理论依据。方法:收集2006年12月至2011年12月哈尔滨医科大学附属第一临床医学院普外科确诊且进行手术的52例双侧毒性多结节性甲状腺肿患者的临床资料,并按照术式分为次全切除组(24例)和近全/全切除组(28例)。术后通过病理检查观察其合并甲状腺癌的情况,临床观察其是否出现声音嘶哑(喉返神经损伤)和低钙血症(甲状旁腺损伤)情况,并随访患者甲状腺结节和(或)甲状腺功能亢进的复发情况。结果:次全切除组甲状腺癌的检出率为4.2%(1/24),近全/全切除组检出率为7.1%(2/28),两者比较差异无统计学意义(x2=0.02,P0.05);两组患者术后暂时性声音嘶哑发生率分别为4.2%(1/24)、3.6%(1/28),差异无统计学意义(x2=0.37,P0.05),术后暂时性低钙血症发生率分别为4.2%(1/24)、7.1%(2/28),差异亦无统计学意义(x2=0.02,P0.05)。近全/全切除组患者术后无甲状腺结节和(或)甲状腺功能亢进复发,次全切除组患者有5例复发,复发率为20.8%(5/24),两组比较差异有统计学意义(x2=4.28,P0.05)。结论:甲状腺近全/全切除术比次全切除术更能减少毒性多结节性甲状腺肿的复发。     

An evaluation of the value of first thyroglobulin determination in the diagnostics of metastases immediately following differentiated thyroid carcinoma surgery

INTRODUCTION: Evaluation of the differential value of the first thyroglobulin (Tg) concentration, measured after thyroidectomy (Tx) but before thyroid remnant ablation, in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) as a marker of either metastases or residual cancer (M). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from 517 patients with DTC after Tx, with follow-up > 1.5 year were analysed retrospectively. Patients in whom either the course of the disease was unclear or interference in the Tg test was possible (a-TgAb [+], Tg recovery < 80%) were excluded from the study. Finally, the data from 247 patients were evaluated (age: 14-79 years; 223 women, 24 men). The results of TSH, thyroid radioiodine uptake (T(up24)), thyroid remnant volume (V) and Tg in patients with diagnosed M (group M1; n = 35) were compared with the same parameters in patients with remission > 1.5 year (group M0; n = 212). The area under the ROC curve was calculated. The clinical decision limit of Tg level to be suggestive of metastases was determined by means of efficiency curve. RESULTS: Groups M0 and M1 did not differ from each other with respect to TSH concentration (median 49.7 mIU/l vs 44.3; p = 0.16) or thyroid remnant volume (1.4 vs 1.1 ml; p = 0.79). However, they did differ with respect to T(up24) (7.6 vs 3.2%; p = 0.01) and Tg (4.5 vs 96.7 ng/ml; p = 0.000000). Area under ROC for Tg was 0.78 +/- 0.05 (mean +/- s.e.m.). The decision limit of Tg for suspected M was determined at 38.1 ng/ml, Tg sensitivity was 0.57 (95%CI 0.39-0.74) and specificity 0.96 (95%CI 0.92-0.98). CONCLUSIONS: First thyroglobulin concentration, determined after thyroidectomy but before other treatment, is higher in patients with metastatic DTC than in patients without such metastases. This indicates that Tg level may be used as an early marker of either residual or metastatic DTC (even if thyroid remnants are present).     

甲状腺全切除术与双叶切除术对甲状腺微小癌患者血清甲状腺激素水平、预后及生活质量的影响

目的:探讨甲状腺全切除术与双叶切除术对甲状腺微小癌患者血清甲状腺激素水平、预后及生活质量的影响。方法:回顾性分析2016年2月～2018年8月期间我院收治的甲状腺微小癌患者103例的临床资料,根据手术方式的不同分为A组(n=50,双叶切除术)和B组(n=53,甲状腺全切除术),比较两组围术期指标、甲状腺激素水平、生活质量、并发症及复发情况。结果:B组术中出血量少于A组,手术时间、住院时间、切口长度短于A组(P0.05)。术后3个月,两组血清三碘甲状腺原氨酸(T3)、甲状腺素(T4)、游离三碘甲状腺原氨酸(FT3)、游离甲状腺素(FT4)水平均较术前降低,且B组低于A组(P0.05)。术后12个月,两组生活质量简表(SF-36)量表各维度评分均较术前升高,且B组高于A组(P0.05)。B组并发症发生率低于A组(P0.05);两组复发率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:甲状腺全切除术治疗甲状腺微小癌患者的预后与双叶切除术相当,可有效改善临床指标、生活质量和甲状腺功能,同时还可减少并发症发生率。     

Hypoparathyroidism after surgery on thyroid cancer: is there a delayed chance for recovery after a prolonged period of substitutive therapy?

INTRODUCTION: Transient and persistent hypoparathyroidism (HPT) belong to the well known complications of total thyroidectomy performed because of thyroid carcinoma. The true frequency of persistent hypoparathyroidism is often higher than estimated in the reports published by the specialized centers with low rate of complications. THE AIM OF THE STUDY: Investigation whether the repeated check-up, performed over 2 years post thyroidectomy, reveals some cases of recovery in patients diagnosed with persistent HPT post thyroid cancer surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In total, 115 patients were included into the study, all of them treated with vitamin D derivatives and calcium supplementation. In 17 of them a diagnosis of transient hypoparathyroidism was made on the basis of evaluation performed 6 months after surgery, the remaining 98 were diagnosed with persistent HPT. Parathyroid (PTH) function was reevaluated after withdrawal of active vitamin D derivatives for 10 days and of calcium carbonate for two days during the hospital stay in patients admitted for radioiodine scan, thus after thyroxine withdrawal. The control group consisted of 123 DTC (differentiated thyroid carcinoma) patients without parathyroid dysfunction. On the basis of intact PTH serum level and calcium and phosphorus estimations HPT was unequivocally confirmed in 49 patients (50%). The remaining 49 patients exhibited normal PTH level and in 43 (86%) of them Ca(2+) level was also within normal range, thus delayed, recovery from HPT was stated. RESULTS: Our results indicate that reevaluation of hypoparathyroidism post total thyreoidectomy is necessary, as delayed recover of parathyroid dysfunction is a frequent phenomenon. We also propose criteria of reevaluation of HTP in patients on chronic substitutive therapy.     

Influence of the endogene TSH stimulation of thyroid volume increase in the patients after total thyroidectomy due to differentiated thyroid cancer

INTRODUCTION: The treatment-of-choice for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is a total thyroidectomy with subsequent radioiodine therapy. In order to increase an iodine uptake in thyroid tissue remnants, the L-thyroxine withdrawal is required. It is recommended to achieve TSH levels higher than 25 mU/ml. As TSH is a known key factor in thyroid cell proliferation regulation, prolonged stimulation of the cells during L-thyroxine withdrawal can be a causative factor for a re-growth. Our aim was to assess the degree of thyroid re-growth in the patients after total thyroidectomy due to DTC and its possible clinical implications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 23 patients operated due to papillary and follicular thyroid cancer were included into the study. Biochemical determinations and ultrasound thyroid imaging were performed (TSH, Tg) during suppressive L-thyroxine therapy as well as 4-5 weeks after the withdrawal. RESULTS: The mean volume of thyroid tissue remnants increased after withdrawal for substantial 30.1%. The difference was extremely significant. CONCLUSIONS: L-Thyroxine withdrawal in the patients after total thyroidectomy due to DTC can cause re-growth of the tissue remnants. The phenomenon may be of a clinical significance in the selected cases influencing therapeutic decisions.     

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children and adolescents. Clinical characteristics,treatment and outcome of 15 patients

BACKGROUND: Thyroid carcinoma in childhood and adolescence is uncommon and because of the slow progression of disease the standard treatment is controversial. The aim of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis of treatment results for differentiated thyroid carcinoma in this age group treated in our clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From August 1988 to February 2001, 15 patients between the ages of 8 and 21 years (average 16.8) were treated for differentiated thyroid carcinoma at Akdeniz University Medical School Departments of General and Pediatric Surgery. The patients included 10 (67%) females and 5 (33%) males. None of the patients had a previous positive history of head and neck irradiation. All patients, except 2, were euthyroid at the time of diagnosis. RESULTS: Nine of the patients underwent total thyroidectomy and in 6 cases subtotal thyroidectomy was performed. There were multiple lymph node metastases in 4 (27%) patients and (various forms of) cervical lymph node dissections were performed in these patients. In addition, 2 children (13%) showed pulmonary metastasis. The incidence of surgical complications was 20% (1 permanent, 1 transient hypoparathyroidism and 1 permanent laryngeal nerve injury). Histological examinations revealed the following: papillary carcinoma in 9 (60%), follicular carcinoma in 5 (33%) patients, and Hurthle cell carcinoma in 1 (7%) patient. Postoperative radioiodine ablation was also added to treatment in 10 (67%) of the patients and all patients received L-thyroxine in suppressive doses. After a median follow-up period of 57 months (range 5-149), all patients are alive and disease-free. CONCLUSUION: Our observations suggest that although most children and adolescents with differentiated thyroid carcinoma are seen with more extensive disease than adults, a total or subtotal thyroidectomy with an appropriate lymph node dissection followed by ablative radioiodine treatment carries a more favorable prognosis.     

Bocio intratorácico tóxico. Perfil clínico y morbilidad quirúrgica en una unidad de cirugía endocrina

BackgroundThe development of postsurgical complications is exacerbated when several risk factors coincide in the same patient. Objective: To analyze the results of surgery for toxic intrathoracic goiter in terms of (a) the need for sternotomy; (b) morbidity and mortality; and (c) remission of compressive symptoms.Material and methodsA review (1980–2002) was carried out of 43 cases of toxic intrathoracic multinodular goiter according to Eschapase's definition (3 cm below the sternal manubrium) occurring in patients without previous thyroid surgery who underwent total thyroidectomy. There were 2 control groups: I (non-toxic intrathoracic goiter, without recurrence and not requiring total thyroidectomy) and II (non-intrathoracic, non-toxic goiter without recurrence, requiring total thyroidectomy). The following variables were analyzed: sociopersonal, clinical and surgical characteristics, morbidity, mortality, and outcome.ResultsCompared with the control groups, the patient group had longer disease duration and was older. In 6 patients (14%) 1 was difficulty in intubation, and 2 patients required fiberoptic intubation. All goiters could be extirpated through the cervical route. The morbidity rate was 37% (n=16). Notably, 4 were recurrent lesions (9%), 1 of which was definitive, and 14 were hyperparathyroidism (33%), one of which was definitive. The only difference between the control groups and the patient group was a greater incidence of transitory hypoparathyroidism in the patient group than in control group II (33% versus 15%; p=0.0103). Surgical outcomes were excellent in terms of symptom remission.ConclusionsIn any unit with ample experience of endocrine surgery, total thyroidectomy in toxic intrathoracic goiter can be carried out with a low risk of postsurgical complications, a low incidence of sternotomies and complete symptom remission. In intrathoracic goiter surgery, the presence of associated hyperthyroidism does not increase postoperative morbidity.     

Adjuvant I-131 therapy for T0–3 N1b M0 differentiated thyroid cancer with many (≥ 5) positive nodes

BackgroundIn patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer, there is controversy about the prognostic importance of a large number of positive neck nodes and the potential value of radioiodine therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this issue in the group of patients for whom it is most clinically important — those with classic histology and favorable T and M stage.Materials and methodsTwenty-five patients met the following inclusion criteria: classic histology of papillary or follicular thyroid carcinoma treated with total thyroidectomy and neck dissection followed by adjuvant I-131 treatment in our department between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013; adult age of > 21 years; and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC ) stage (8^th edition) of T0–3, N1b with ≥ 5 positive nodes, and M0.ResultsThe median positive node number was 10 (range, 5–31). The median adjuvant I-131 dose was 158 mCi (range, 150–219 mCi). The median follow-up in patients without recurrence after treatment was 7.3 years. The 10-year actuarial rates were favorable: overall survival, 100%; freedom from visible recurrence, 82%; and visible or biochemical recurrence, 72%.ConclusionRecurrence was infrequent in our study population with ≥ 5 positive nodes following moderate-dose adjuvant I-131 treatment. These results are valuable in directing initial adjuvant therapy and follow-up intensity. Our results do not inform the question of the use of postoperative thyroglobulin (Tg) level to select N1b patients for low-dose I-131 treatment.     

超声刀联合双极电凝在开放甲状腺手术中的临床应用

目的:探讨超声刀联合双极电凝在开放式甲状腺手术中的临床应用价值。方法:选取我科2015年1月至2016年12月收治的224例甲状腺肿瘤患者,随机分为2组,A组112例患者采用超声刀和双极电凝进行手术,B组112例采用传统丝线结扎方法,2组均为开放式甲状腺手术。比较两组患者的手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流管拔出时间、住院时间以及术后并发症发生率。结果:A组手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流管拔出时间、住院时间分别为(58.7±10.5)min、(17.1±7.1)m L、(2.8±0.3)d、(8.8±0.5)d,均低于B组的(78.6±11.7)min、(41.5±8.2)m L、(3.9±0.3)d、(11.1±0.6)d,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);A组术后总并发症发生率为4.46%(5/112),低于B组的11.61%(13/112),差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:在开放式甲状腺手术中使用超声刀联合双极电凝,可明显提高手术效果,降低术后并发症的发生率,从而提升甲状腺手术的安全性。     

不同手术方式对分化型甲状腺癌患者预后的影响

目的：探讨不同手术方式对分化型甲状腺癌患者临床治疗的效果及其预后的影响。方法：回顾性分析了2005.02-2012.07入住我院的60例分化型甲状腺癌患者的临床资料,采用如下三种不同的治疗方式：甲状腺切除术联合双侧中央区颈淋巴结清扫手术;保留对侧喉返神经入喉处甲状腺组织的甲状腺次全切除术联合单侧改良颈淋巴结清扫手术;保留对侧喉返神经入喉之处甲状腺组织的甲状腺次全切除手术联合双侧改良颈淋巴结清扫手术。结果：（1）上述三组患者术后,患者的甲状旁腺的功能低下之间均存在显著的统计学差异（P〈0.01）,三组喉返神经损伤的发生率之间也存在显著的统计学差异（P〈0.01）;本组60例患者均获10-172个月（平均为93.5±10.2）的随访,上述三种手术方式下患者的癌症复发率分别为77.8%、4.5%及45.0%,三组具有显著的统计学差异（P〈0.01）;生化治愈率分别为27.8%、95.5%及50.0%;平均生存时间分别为（92.3±12.5）个月、（105.8±14.5）个月及（112.3±20.9）个月。（2）三组患者术后生存质量总得分分别为（122±9）、（118±8）及（125±9）分。结论：与甲状腺切除术联合双侧中央区颈淋巴结清扫手术进行对比,保留对侧喉返神经入喉处甲状腺组织的甲状腺次全切除术联合单侧改良颈淋巴结清扫手术与保留对侧喉返神经入喉之处甲状腺组织的甲状腺次全切除手术联合双侧改良颈淋巴结清扫手术在生存时期、术后生存质量两个方面不具显著性差异。