International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 274-278, December 2006

Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid in a 2-year old: Case report with review of the literature

  • S. Srikumar

      Affiliations

    • Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
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  • F.O. Agada

      Affiliations

    • Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 10 Pavilion Way, Newton Hill, Wakefield WF1 3AJ, UK. Tel.: +44 1924 374054; fax: +44 7789 815212.
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  • S.V. Picton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, St. James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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  • R. Squire

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Surgery, St. James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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  • L.C. Knight

      Affiliations

    • Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK

Received 5 May 2006; received in revised form 21 July 2006; accepted 23 July 2006.

Summary 

Thyroid carcinoma is rare in children and adolescents but tends to behave in a more biologically aggressive manner when compared with the disease in adults. Despite this, the prognosis has been reported to be very good in several series. Papillary carcinoma is the commonest type encountered. We report and discuss a case of a 2-year-old child with papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is the youngest reported case from Great Britain. We discussed the difficulty in making diagnosis and the need for early multidisciplinary involvement in management.

Keywords: Thyroid carcinoma, Papillary, Child, Paediatric

 

PII: S1871-4048(06)00076-1

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2006.07.005

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 274-278, December 2006

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