2024
Molecular Genetics Augment Cytopathologic Evaluation and Surgical Planning of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules
Spaulding S, Maayah M, Dinauer C, Prasad M, Darbinyan A, Morotti R, Christison-Lagay E. Molecular Genetics Augment Cytopathologic Evaluation and Surgical Planning of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2024, 59: 975-980. PMID: 38246817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFine-needle aspiration biopsyPediatric thyroid nodulesMolecular genetic testingBethesda IV nodulesPrediction of malignancyDICER1 mutationsThyroid nodulesGenetic testingNRAS mutationsMethods Retrospective chart reviewRetrospective chart reviewTime of surgeryBRAF V600E testingMutations/fusionsBethesda III nodulesChart reviewSurgical resectionFinal histopathologyThyroid resectionPediatric dataHistologic classificationSurgical specimensBRAF mutationsAspiration biopsyCytopathologic evaluation
2009
Tumors of Parathyroid Gland
Prasad M, Khan A. Tumors of Parathyroid Gland. Current Clinical Pathology 2009, 99-110. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-396-1_7.ChaptersPrimary hyperparathyroidismBlood parathyroid hormone levelsAchievement of normocalcemiaParathyroid gland pathologyParathyroid hormone levelsGoal of treatmentDifferent pathologic entitiesSignificant diagnostic dilemmaHyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndromeMultiple endocrine neoplasiaMolecular genetic profilesSurgical resectionPathologic featuresParathyroid adenomaAbnormal glandsDiagnostic dilemmaFinal diagnosisParathyroid glandsPathologic entityHormone levelsEndocrine neoplasiaPermanent sectionsGland pathologyTumor syndromeHyperparathyroidism