Prospective study finds pyramidal lobe resection during thyroidectomy may lower surgical complications while aiding cancer removal.
PL resection in TT removes occult PTC and optimizes pre-laryngeal lymph node dissection without increasing surgical complications. This highlights the value of routinely excising the pyramidal lobe during total thyroidectomy to ensure thorough removal of residual cancer.
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