Table 1 Distribution of study patients by certain characteristics

Age years old

 < 60

10

35.7

 ≥ 60

18

64.3

Type

 Primary

12

42.9

 Salvage

16

57.1

Stage

 T3

12

42.9

 T4a

16

57.1

Intervention

 Total thyroidectomy

22

78.6

 Hemi thyroidectomy

6

21.4

Flap use

 Yes

18

64.3

 No

10

35.7

Extent of nodal surgery

 Bilateral neck dissection

22

78.6

 Ipsilateral neck dissection

6

21.4