Pediatric endocrine surgery.
The pediatric surgeon is in a unique position to understand endocrine surgery and, therefore, is expected to develop considerable expertise in this area. In recent years numerous advances and changes have occurred in pediatric endocrine surgery that have led to greater understanding of the disease processes and syndromes and the development of new diagnostic techniques and surgical approaches.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000313:Adrenal Medulla; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery