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
2013
Pulmonary metastasectomy in pediatric/adolescent patients with synovial sarcoma: An institutional review
Stanelle EJ, Christison-Lagay ER, Wolden SL, Meyers PA, La Quaglia MP. Pulmonary metastasectomy in pediatric/adolescent patients with synovial sarcoma: An institutional review. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2013, 48: 757-763. PMID: 23583130, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.09.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynovial sarcomaPulmonary metastasectomyPulmonary diseaseAdolescent patientsComplete resectionPulmonary metastasesBilateral pulmonary diseasePrimary tumor resectionTumor histological subtypeGreater OSSurgical metastasectomySurgical resectionImproved survivalPediatric patientsMetastatic lesionsTumor characteristicsHistological subtypesSurvival outcomesTumor resectionMetastasis diagnosisMetastasectomyResectionPatientsInstitutional reviewSurvival rate