Abstract:Introduction: Thyroid nodules are less common among children than adults but are more likely to be malignant. Among all the thyroid nodules, autonomous functioning thyroid nodules (AFTN) are generally considered to be a benign entity, with malignancy found in less than 1 %. AFTN are very rare in the pediatric population, and the optimal treatment is not well defined. We present a 14-year-old female patient with an AFTN treated with surgical resection and found to contain papillary thyroid carcinoma, despite a … Show more
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