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 StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBiopsy, Fine-NeedleChildHumansMicroRNAsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsThyroid NeoplasmsThyroid NoduleUltrasonographyConceptsPediatric 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
Cytomorphologic features of thyroid disease in patients with DICER1 mutations: A report of cytology–histopathology correlation in 7 patients
Darbinyan A, Morotti R, Cai G, Prasad ML, Christison‐Lagay E, Dinauer C, Adeniran AJ. Cytomorphologic features of thyroid disease in patients with DICER1 mutations: A report of cytology–histopathology correlation in 7 patients. Cancer Cytopathology 2020, 128: 746-756. PMID: 32897650, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDICER1 mutationsThyroid diseaseThyroid carcinomaScreening of patientsFine-needle aspiration samplesMonitoring of patientsDiagnostic cytologic featuresPapillary thyroid carcinomaGermline DICER1 mutationsThyroid fine-needle aspiration samplesFNA evaluationUndetermined significanceDifferent somatic variantsThyroid cancerScant colloidNeoplastic lesionsHistopathological analysisCytomorphologic featuresDICER1 syndromeModerate cellularityCytologic featuresFollicular carcinomaFollicular lesionsInconspicuous nucleoliFollicular neoplasm
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