Evaluation and management of thyroid nodules in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2017.20.005
- VernacularTitle:儿童甲状腺结节的评估和管理
- Author:
Guanping DONG
1
;
Yangli DAI
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属儿童医院内分泌科
- Keywords:
Child;
Thyroid nodules;
Evaluation;
Management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2017;32(20):1539-1542
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Thyroid nodules in children exhibit differences in pathophysiology,clinical manifestation,and long-term outcomes compared with those in adults.Besides,the treatment which may be recommended for adults may not be suitable for children who are at low risk for death but at higher risk for long-term harm from exceedingly aggressive therapy.The evaluation of thyroid nodules includes risk factors,thyroid-related hormone,thyroid ultrasound and fineneedle aspiration biopsy,and so on.Benign lesions should be observed mainly by follow-up,however,for malignant lesions,total thyroidectomy or near is recommended,surveillance and follow-up should be maintained after thyroidectomy.
