[Preventive thyroidectomy in hereditary medullary thyroid gland carcinoma].
Screening for hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) includes both calcitonin stimulation tests and DNA analysis. Positive results of these diagnostic procedures are indicators for the presence of neoplastic C-cell hyperplasia or an asymptomatic MTC. Thyroidectomy and lymphadenectomy of the first compartment are mandatory in both conditions even in young children.
Görtz
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Chirurgische Klinik I, St. Marien Hospital, Lünen.
Kress
J H
JH
Schmid
K W
KW
D000293:Adolescent; D018276:Carcinoma, Medullary / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D010375:Pedigree; D012307:Risk Factors; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013965:Thyroidectomy
Die prophylaktische Thyreoidektomie beim hereditären medullären Schilddrüsenkarzinom.