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Follicular thyroid carcinoma with a predominant insular component in a child: a case report
E Kotiloglu1, G Kale, M E Senocak
1Hacettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Tumori
|July 1, 1995
Insights
Childhood thyroid carcinoma, though rare, presents as well-differentiated tumors. This case highlights a 14-year-old with follicular thyroid carcinoma, showing no recurrence after five years.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Thyroid carcinoma is uncommon in pediatric populations.
- Childhood thyroid cancers are typically well-differentiated.
- Geographic location (goitrous area) can influence thyroid disease prevalence.
Abstract:
Thyroid carcinoma is rare in children and differs from its adult counterpart in many aspects, including that childhood thyroid carcinomas are all well differentiated. Here we present a 14-year-old female from a goitrous area with follicular thyroid carcinoma with a predominant insular component. The child was well without recurrence or metastases after 5 years of follow-up.