2022
Differences in the management of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents as compared to adults
Goldfarb M, Dinauer C. Differences in the management of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents as compared to adults. Current Opinion In Endocrinology Diabetes And Obesity 2022, 29: 466-473. PMID: 35777975, DOI: 10.1097/med.0000000000000754.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPediatric thyroid nodulesThyroid nodulesFine-needle aspiration biopsyRisk of malignancyRisk stratification systemSpecific risk factorsAppropriate imaging modalityNeedle aspiration biopsyCertain genetic syndromesYounger patientsNonoperative approachClinical managementRadiofrequency ablationRisk factorsPretest probabilityAspiration biopsyMiRNA classifierSpecific molecular testsMolecular testingUltrasound characteristicsAge groupsGenetic syndromesClinical usePatientsBenign nodules
2020
Pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma: An update from the APSA Cancer Committee
Christison-Lagay ER, Baertschiger RM, Dinauer C, Francis G, Malek M, Lautz T, Aldrink J, Grant C, Rhee D, Ehrlich P, Dasgupta R, Abdessalam S, Committee O. Pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma: An update from the APSA Cancer Committee. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2020, 55: 2273-2283. PMID: 32553450, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalThyroid NeoplasmsThyroid NoduleThyroidectomyConceptsThyroid cancerPediatric DTCAPSA Cancer CommitteeSurgical therapeutic approachUnresectable progressive diseaseLymph node basinCornerstone of treatmentAutoimmune thyroid diseaseLong-term recurrenceFine-needle aspirationNode basinTotal thyroidectomyProgressive diseaseSurgical resectionRadiological featuresSurvival outcomesCancer CommitteeThyroid diseaseTreatment strategiesFamily historyTreatment decisionsNeedle aspirationTherapeutic approachesThyroid carcinomaIodine deficiency
2015
Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Francis GL, Waguespack SG, Bauer AJ, Angelos P, Benvenga S, Cerutti JM, Dinauer CA, Hamilton J, Hay ID, Luster M, Parisi MT, Rachmiel M, Thompson GB, Yamashita S. Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid 2015, 25: 716-759. PMID: 25900731, PMCID: PMC4854274, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2014.0460.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDifferentiated thyroid cancerAmerican Thyroid AssociationThyroid cancerThyroid nodulesUnited States Preventive Services Task ForceFine needle aspiration cytologyRadioactive iodine therapyLong-term outcomesManagement of childrenFollicular thyroid cancerTask ForceScientific evidenceYears of ageLong-term harmIodine therapyPostoperative stagingAggressive treatmentThyrotropin suppressionClinical presentationPreoperative stagingSurgical managementOptimal careThyroid AssociationAspiration cytologyHigh risk
2007
Thyroid Cancer in Children
Dinauer C, Francis GL. Thyroid Cancer in Children. Endocrinology And Metabolism Clinics Of North America 2007, 36: 779-806. PMID: 17673128, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2007.04.002.ChaptersConceptsDetectable serum thyroglobulinThyroid cancerSerum thyroglobulinNegative whole-body scanNegative imaging studiesManagement of childrenChildhood thyroid cancerRobust immune responseWhole-body scanYears of ageHigh-risk categoryGrowth factor expression patternsRecurrent diseaseUncommon tumorCurrent guidelinesImmune responseHigh riskImaging studiesCancerUnique subsetGenetic mutationsLimited dataChildrenPatientsThyroglobulin