Samuel Golpanian, Eduardo A. Perez, Jun Tashiro, John I. Lew, Juan E. Sola, Anthony R. Hogan
To evaluate outcomes and predictors of survival of pediatric thyroid carcinoma,
specifically papillary thyroid carcinoma. SEER was searched for surgical
pediatric cases (≤20 years old) of papillary thyroid carcinoma diagnosed between
1973 and 2011. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and survival outcomes
were analyzed using standard statistical methods. All papillary types, including
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Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa is disadvantaged by the large number of
sick children, disease patterns specific to the region, late presentation, and
advanced pathology. In addition, it is practiced in an environment of limited
resources and facilities and other health priorities. Obstacles to better
pediatric-surgical care (PSC) include a general lack of interest in surgical
conditions a... hiện toàn bộ