title: Autonomous Functioning Thyroid Nodule in a 4-year-old Male Child Treated with Radioiodine (I-131).
abstract: Autonomous functioning thyroid nodules that cause toxic manifestations (toxic adenomas) are benign monoclonal tumors characterized by their capacity to grow and produce thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) autonomously, i.e. in the absence of thyrotropin thyroid stimulating hormone. Toxic adenomas are a rare presentation of hyperthyroidism in the pediatric population. Radioiodine (I-131) has been widely used for therapy of patients with toxic adenomas and is now accepted as a safe and effective treatment even in the pediatric age group. The authors here present a case of a 4-year-old boy with a solitary hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule, who was successfully treated with radioiodine (I-131) and is presently on follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Army Hospital (R and R), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Army Hospital (R and R), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhutani
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Army Hospital (R and R), New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Suneel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chauhan
keywords: Autonomous functioning thyroid nodule; radioiodine (I-131); thyroid function tests