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Pediatric thyroid surgery is generally safe, but carries a significant risk of temporary low calcium (hypocalcemia) or parathyroid issues. Other complications are infrequent, affecting less than 3% of young patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Endocrinology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Thyroid disease management in children is increasingly common.
  • Surgical intervention is a key treatment modality for pediatric thyroid conditions.
  • Evaluating surgical outcomes in young patients is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To meta-analyze the outcomes of thyroid surgery in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations.
  • To assess complication rates and hospital stay following pediatric thyroidectomy.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of surgical results across multiple institutions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, etc.).
  • Data on hospital stay, transient, and permanent complications were extracted from 32 eligible studies.
  • Meta-analysis of complication rates was performed using the metaprop library in R studio.

Main Results:

  • The study included 2747 patients with a mean age of 12.9 years.
  • Mean hospital stay was 2.6 days.
  • Transient hypocalcemia/hypoparathyroidism occurred in 24% of patients, while transient laryngeal nerve injury was 2%. Permanent complications, including hypocalcemia and laryngeal nerve injury, were below 3%.

Conclusions:

  • Thyroid surgery in pediatric patients is safe but associated with a high incidence of transient hypocalcemia or hypoparathyroidism.
  • Permanent complications are infrequent, occurring in less than 3% of cases.
  • The findings highlight the need for careful monitoring of calcium levels post-surgery in pediatric patients.