CASE STUDY: RARE CASE OF CRIBRIFORM MORULAR VARIANT OF PAPILLARY CARCINOMA OF THYROID IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP.

Dr. A. Q. Khan, Dr. Navin Kasliwal, Dr. Anuprit Satpute

Abstract


Introduction:

Thyroid carcinoma in pediatric age group are as such rare. Papillary thyroid carcinoma is most common amongst them. Though thyroid tumours in pediatric age group are aggressive; they have better prognosis than adults.

Materials and methods:

We discuss a case of 8 years old female child of carcinoma thyroid who was operated for total thyroidectomy and bilateral neck dissection.

Keywords


thyroid malignancy, carcinoma, pediatric

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