TERT and metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes: Based on various reports, BRAF and TERT mutation are associated with the older age, female gender, bigger tumor size, extrathyroidal extension, lymph node metastasis, multifocality, advanced stage, and recurrence (Jin et al., 2018; Kebebew et al., 2007; Xing, 2005).