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Thyroidectomy for Graves’ Disease in Children: Indications and Complications

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source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery

year: 2016

authors: Elfenbein DM, Katz M, Schneider DF, Chen H, Sippel RS

summary/abstract:

Background:
The utilization of thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease remains controversial; we aim to evaluate the indications for and complications of thyroidectomy for Graves’ in children.

Methods:
A retrospective analysis was performed on all Graves’ patients who underwent thyroidectomy from 2009 to 2013 at a high volume academic center. Pediatric patients were <18years old, and a comparative analysis of indications for surgery and complications was performed.

Results:
167 patients underwent thyroidectomy: 31 pediatric patients and 136 adults. Failure of antithyroid medications was the indication for surgery in 55% of the children vs 36% of adults (p=0.05). Mean duration of medications prior to surgery was similar. No children had failed RAI therapy prior to surgery, but 12.5% of the adult population had (p=0.04). Surgical outcomes were similar.

Conclusion:
Clinicians may be more likely to refer children who fail medical treatment to surgery over RAI. Thyroidectomy at a high volume hospital should be discussed as a treatment option for children with Graves’.

organization: University of Wisconsin, USA

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.03.009

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