title: Pediatric thyroid nodules and malignancy.
abstract: Proper management of pediatric thyroid nodules is crucial to achieving good outcomes. It is important to obtain a thorough history, including prior radiation exposure and family history of thyroid cancer and any symptoms of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. A complete physical examination with special attention to the thyroid gland and any cervical lymphadenopathy is important. Nodules between 5 and 10 mm with risk factors (clinical or sonographic) and all nodules greater than 10 mm should undergo a fine-needle aspiration biopsy. A comprehensive center of pediatric specialists is the best environment for treatment of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, 555 South 18th Street, Suite 2A, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
authors.forename: Kris R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Jatana
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: DZimmerman@luriechildrens.org.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Neck mass; Pediatric thyroid; Pediatric thyroidectomy; Thyroid cancer; Thyroid nodule