INVESTIGADORES
BERGADÁ Ignacio
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Diagnostic Features of Pediatric ThyroidNodule: A 4 Year Prospective Study
Autor/es:
PAPENDIECK, PATRICIA; GRUÑEIRO-PAPENDIECK, LAURA; VENARA, MARCELA; BERGADA, IGNACIO; ACHA, OSCAR; MATTEOS, FERNANDA; CHIESA, ANA
Lugar:
Montevideo
Reunión:
Congreso; XXIIIAnnual Meeting of the Paediatrics Endocrinology Latinoamerican Society; 2012
Institución organizadora:
XXIIIAnnual Meeting of the Paediatrics Endocrinology Latinoamerican Society
Resumen:
Pediatric thyroid nodules have a greater risk of
malignancy than in adults. Objective: To study a pediatric cohort
of patients with thyroid nodules. Material and Methods: We prospectively
studied 66 consecutive patients that came to consultation
in our center between 2007 and 2011. Clinical features, thyroid function,
Doppler ultrasound (US), Tc99m scan, ultrasound guided FNAB
cytology and histology of those patients who underwent surgery were
evaluated as well as the differences between the characteristics of
benign and malignant nodules. Results: 59 patients were analyzed
(7 lost to follow up) 83% girls, median age 13.9 years. 88% pubertal.
Cause of referral: palpable nodule (78%), multinodular goiter (MNG)
(13.5%), goiter (5%) and ultrasound finding (3.4%). 5 % had risk factor.
86.7% were euthyroid, 8.9% hypothyroid and 4.4% hyperthyroid.
22.2% had positive antythyroid antibodies. Median ultrasound greatest
nodular diameter was 21mm (r: 880). 63% were solid, 19.2%
had central microcalcifications, 5.2% irregular limits, 22.8% central
vascularization and 8.8% pathologic lymphadenopathies. 62% were
cold. Malignant and suspicious for malignancy FNAB results showed
a positive and negative predictive value for malignancy of 57.1%
and 92.3% respectively (diagnostic efficiency 65.1%). 43 patients
underwent surgery: 10 papillary carcinoma, 5 colloid cyst, 16 nodular
hyperplasia, 3 MNG, 7 follicular adenoma 1 thyroglosal, 1 lymphoep-
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
Conclusions: Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Objective: To study a pediatric cohort
of patients with thyroid nodules. Material and Methods: We prospectively
studied 66 consecutive patients that came to consultation
in our center between 2007 and 2011. Clinical features, thyroid function,
Doppler ultrasound (US), Tc99m scan, ultrasound guided FNAB
cytology and histology of those patients who underwent surgery were
evaluated as well as the differences between the characteristics of
benign and malignant nodules. Results: 59 patients were analyzed
(7 lost to follow up) 83% girls, median age 13.9 years. 88% pubertal.
Cause of referral: palpable nodule (78%), multinodular goiter (MNG)
(13.5%), goiter (5%) and ultrasound finding (3.4%). 5 % had risk factor.
86.7% were euthyroid, 8.9% hypothyroid and 4.4% hyperthyroid.
22.2% had positive antythyroid antibodies. Median ultrasound greatest
nodular diameter was 21mm (r: 880). 63% were solid, 19.2%
had central microcalcifications, 5.2% irregular limits, 22.8% central
vascularization and 8.8% pathologic lymphadenopathies. 62% were
cold. Malignant and suspicious for malignancy FNAB results showed
a positive and negative predictive value for malignancy of 57.1%
and 92.3% respectively (diagnostic efficiency 65.1%). 43 patients
underwent surgery: 10 papillary carcinoma, 5 colloid cyst, 16 nodular
hyperplasia, 3 MNG, 7 follicular adenoma 1 thyroglosal, 1 lymphoep-
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
Conclusions: Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Material and Methods: We prospectively
studied 66 consecutive patients that came to consultation
in our center between 2007 and 2011. Clinical features, thyroid function,
Doppler ultrasound (US), Tc99m scan, ultrasound guided FNAB
cytology and histology of those patients who underwent surgery were
evaluated as well as the differences between the characteristics of
benign and malignant nodules. Results: 59 patients were analyzed
(7 lost to follow up) 83% girls, median age 13.9 years. 88% pubertal.
Cause of referral: palpable nodule (78%), multinodular goiter (MNG)
(13.5%), goiter (5%) and ultrasound finding (3.4%). 5 % had risk factor.
86.7% were euthyroid, 8.9% hypothyroid and 4.4% hyperthyroid.
22.2% had positive antythyroid antibodies. Median ultrasound greatest
nodular diameter was 21mm (r: 880). 63% were solid, 19.2%
had central microcalcifications, 5.2% irregular limits, 22.8% central
vascularization and 8.8% pathologic lymphadenopathies. 62% were
cold. Malignant and suspicious for malignancy FNAB results showed
a positive and negative predictive value for malignancy of 57.1%
and 92.3% respectively (diagnostic efficiency 65.1%). 43 patients
underwent surgery: 10 papillary carcinoma, 5 colloid cyst, 16 nodular
hyperplasia, 3 MNG, 7 follicular adenoma 1 thyroglosal, 1 lymphoep-
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
Conclusions: Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.99m scan, ultrasound guided FNAB
cytology and histology of those patients who underwent surgery were
evaluated as well as the differences between the characteristics of
benign and malignant nodules. Results: 59 patients were analyzed
(7 lost to follow up) 83% girls, median age 13.9 years. 88% pubertal.
Cause of referral: palpable nodule (78%), multinodular goiter (MNG)
(13.5%), goiter (5%) and ultrasound finding (3.4%). 5 % had risk factor.
86.7% were euthyroid, 8.9% hypothyroid and 4.4% hyperthyroid.
22.2% had positive antythyroid antibodies. Median ultrasound greatest
nodular diameter was 21mm (r: 880). 63% were solid, 19.2%
had central microcalcifications, 5.2% irregular limits, 22.8% central
vascularization and 8.8% pathologic lymphadenopathies. 62% were
cold. Malignant and suspicious for malignancy FNAB results showed
a positive and negative predictive value for malignancy of 57.1%
and 92.3% respectively (diagnostic efficiency 65.1%). 43 patients
underwent surgery: 10 papillary carcinoma, 5 colloid cyst, 16 nodular
hyperplasia, 3 MNG, 7 follicular adenoma 1 thyroglosal, 1 lymphoep-
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
Conclusions: Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Results: 59 patients were analyzed
(7 lost to follow up) 83% girls, median age 13.9 years. 88% pubertal.
Cause of referral: palpable nodule (78%), multinodular goiter (MNG)
(13.5%), goiter (5%) and ultrasound finding (3.4%). 5 % had risk factor.
86.7% were euthyroid, 8.9% hypothyroid and 4.4% hyperthyroid.
22.2% had positive antythyroid antibodies. Median ultrasound greatest
nodular diameter was 21mm (r: 880). 63% were solid, 19.2%
had central microcalcifications, 5.2% irregular limits, 22.8% central
vascularization and 8.8% pathologic lymphadenopathies. 62% were
cold. Malignant and suspicious for malignancy FNAB results showed
a positive and negative predictive value for malignancy of 57.1%
and 92.3% respectively (diagnostic efficiency 65.1%). 43 patients
underwent surgery: 10 papillary carcinoma, 5 colloid cyst, 16 nodular
hyperplasia, 3 MNG, 7 follicular adenoma 1 thyroglosal, 1 lymphoep-
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
ithelial intrathyroid cysts. Papillary carcinoma was found in 38.5% of
MNG and 16.7% of solitary nodules. All carcinomas were euthyroid,
solid on ultrasound (p <0.05) and 50% presented pathologic lymphadenopathies
(p <0.05). Malignant results in FNAB were always cancer.
Conclusions: Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.Our findings confirm that most pediatric nodular
disease is benign, however with a greater incidence of cancer than in
adults. US and US guided FNAB were the most useful tools in our
strategic approach.