Autonomously functioning thyroid adenoma in a seven year old boy.
Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenoma is an extremely rare disorder in childhood. A case of a seven year old boy is reported. Clinical and laboratory findings were similar to those seen in adults. Recovery of thyroid function was prompt after ablative surgery and no substitutive therapy was required.
De Rosa
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Institute of Endocrinology, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
Sammito
V
V
Testa
A
A
Rufini
V
V
Satta
M A
MA
Butti
A
A
Cagossi
M
M
Troncone
L
L
D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m