Thyroid cancer in children

The mean age of our patients was 14.5 years. A clear predominance was noted, with a sex ratio of 0.6. The clinical presentation was unambiguous. In most cases, it was an anterior basi-cervical swelling. Ultrasound was performed in all cases. A single-stage total thyroidectomy was performed in 12 cases, with extemporaneous examination concluding malignancy. Four patients underwent second-stage total thyroidectomy. Central lymph node dissection was performed in all cases, combined with functi...