ABSTRACT
Metastatic nodal disease in differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC) has far different connotations than other head and neck cancers. Although, they do not govern prognosis significantly, appropriate surgical management is the only method to ensure good outcomes. Adequate surgical resection is a key prognosticator for thyroid cancers. Central compartment neck dissection is infamous for its morbidity implications of neural injuries and hypoparathyroidism. Therefore, the dispute continues regarding philosophies for management of this echelon. The following text endeavors to elucidate brief concepts in surgical management of metastatic lymphadenopathy of thyroid cancers as it stands today
