Thyroid and parathyroid disease in children

Shawn D. Safford; Michael A. Skinner

doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.02.005

Thyroid and parathyroid disease in children

Shawn D. Safford, Michael A. Skinner

Surgery

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Abstract

Although diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands are relatively uncommon in children, the implications of missed diagnoses can be severe. This review describes the embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and focuses on significant benign and malignant pathologies of these glands.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-91
Number of pages	7
Journal	Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.02.005
State	Published - May 1 2006

Keywords

Goiter
Graves' disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Lingual thyroid
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Thyroid and parathyroid embryology
Thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid nodules
Thyroiditis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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Thyroid and parathyroid disease in children

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