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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
Main Authors: Kirkland, R T, Kirkland, J L, Rosenberg, H S, Harberg, F J, Librik, L, Clayton, G W
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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.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.51.1.85