Table 4 Distribution of solitary lateral neck metastasis according to primary tumor location
From: Solitary lateral neck node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Neck level number | Upper n = 9 (%) | Mid n = 26 (%) | Lower n = 16 (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 3 (33.3%) | 2 (7.6%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (9.8%) |
3 | 3 (33.3%) | 12 (46.2%) | 12 (75.0%) | 27 (52.9%) |
4 | 3 (33.3%) | 12 (46.2%) | 4 (25.0%) | 19 (37.3%) |