Thyroid Surgery in Children: Clinical Outcomes

Conclusion Benign conditions are commonest indications for thyroid surgery in children but the incidence of surgery for malignant conditions is rising. Overall rate of complications, especially hypocalcemia, is higher after surgery for malignancy but all cases of permanent RLN injury were in benign group. Total or near total thyroidectomy prevents recurrence of thyrotoxicosis and is an operation of choice for Graves disease.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - August 21, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Sinha, C. K.Decoppi, PaoloPierro, AgostinoBrain, CarolineHindmarsh, PeterButler, GaryDattani, MehulSpoudeas, HelenKurzawinski, Tom R. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research