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Solitary thyroid nodules in 30 children and report of a child with a thyroid abscess
The occurrence of an abscess within the thyroid of a child prompted a survey to determine the nature of solitary nodules in 30 children. The pathological diagnoses revealed thyroid carcinoma in 40% with a variety of benign lesions which included follicular adenomas, nodular goiters, lymphoid struma,...
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Published in: | Pediatrics (Evanston) 1973-01, Vol.51 (1), p.85-90 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The occurrence of an abscess within the thyroid of a child prompted a survey to determine the nature of solitary nodules in 30 children. The pathological diagnoses revealed thyroid carcinoma in 40% with a variety of benign lesions which included follicular adenomas, nodular goiters, lymphoid struma, cysts, an abscess, absence of the isthmus, and fibrous thickening of the capsule. |
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ISSN: | 0031-4005 1098-4275 |
DOI: | 10.1542/peds.51.1.85 |