Long ‐term outcome of prophylactic thyroidectomy in children carrying RET germline mutations

ConclusionEarly prophylactic thyroidectomy is a viable surgical concept in experienced hands, sparing older children the postoperative morbidity associated with delayed neck surgery.

Source: British Journal of Surgery - January 17, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: A. Machens, M. Elwerr, K. Lorenz, F. Weber, H. Dralle Tags: Original article Source Type: research