Lymph node metastasis in the suprasternal space from thyroid papillary cancer

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Abstract

The suprasternal space is a narrow space between the superficial and deep layers of the investing layers of the deep cervical fascia above the manubrium of the sternum. The suprasternal space has been paid little attention as a space with the potential for lymph node metastasis from both thyroid cancer and head and neck cancer. We experienced 2 patients who were found to have a lymph node in the suprasternal space preoperatively. Both of them had well-differentiated thyroid papillary carcinomas and level III and IV lymph node metastases as well as metastasis in the suprasternal space. We have not previously dissected the suprasternal space prophylactically in other patients with thyroid papillary cancer, but no patient has developed metastasis in this space to date. The suprasternal space is not usually dissected in atients with thyroid cancer. However, suprasternal space metastasis has been reported to occur occasionally in patients with lymph node metastases in levels III and IV. We consider that dissection of the suprasternal space, which is not routinely performed, should be done when preoperative examination suggests lymph node metastasis in the suprasternal space as dissection of this space is less invasive, easy to achieve, and is not time consuming. Greater attention should be paid to the suprasternal space as an area with the otential for lymph node metastasis from thyroid cancer.

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1050564288970238336
  • NII Article ID
    120005682117
  • ISSN
    21923183
  • HANDLE
    2115/60449
  • Text Lang
    en
  • Article Type
    journal article
  • Data Source
    • IRDB
    • CiNii Articles

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