Abstract

Synchronous lateral neck dissection (SLND) performs total thyroidectomy in conjunction with lateral neck dissection for lateral neck lymph node metastasis. In metachronous lateral neck dissection (MLND), after thyroidectomy, lateral neck dissection (LND) is performed for recurrence of lateral neck lymph nodes discovered during follow-up. The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of SLND and MLND in patients who underwent thyroid surgery.

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