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Microwave ablation treatment for follicular nodular disease in DICER1 syndrome: a case report
Yanlin Liu1,2,3, Junping Zhang1,2,3, Dandan Chen1,2,3
1Department of Endocrine and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
Background:
DICER1 syndrome, also known as the familial pleuropulmonary blastoma predisposition syndrome, is an autosomal dominant hereditary tumor susceptibility syndrome. Follicular nodular disease (FND) is a benign thyroid condition and represents one of the most common phenotypes of DICER1 syndrome.
Case Presentation:
We report a female patient with FND in whom DICER1 syndrome was subsequently confirmed. She was successfully treated with ultrasound-guided microwave ablation, and we describe her clinical course in detail.
Conclusion:
This case underscores the importance of considering DICER1 syndrome in young patients with FND and illustrates that microwave ablation can be a safe and effective therapeutic option.
