International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Dec 2019
Risk factors of post-surgery complications in children with thyroid cancer.
Thyroid cancer in children is a hot topic because of the large clinical heterogeneity and the risk of severe complications. We aimed to study 1. The frequency, 2. Etiology, and 3. Risk factors of post-surgery complications of thyroid cancer. ⋯ Postoperative complications were significantly associated with presence of distant metastases. Favorable results were observed in with children with MEN2 syndrome.