A 12-YEAR MALE WITH MULTIPLE NECK SWELLINGS

• DOI: 10.4103/trp.trp_16_24
• Publication Date: 2024-08-23T03:01:25Z
• Authors: Parag Agrawal; Abhyudaya Verma; Rohit Bhangadiya
• Keywords: Neck dissection

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common pediatric malignancy representing 85–95 % of cases. Pediatric cancers typically present as neck masses with no associated symptoms and thus come to medical attention at widely varying stages disease progression. In contrast adult PTC, PTC tends be more aggressive presentation higher incidence multifocality, extracapsular extension Lymph node distant metastasis. Although a lifetime recurrence rate high, mortality rates are still low. Case Report: A 12 year male presented multiple swellings since 3 months dry cough 2 months. He was evaluated clinically, biochemically radiologically diagnosis lymph pulmonary metastasis made. subjected total thyroidectomy functional dissection has been further planned for Radioactive iodine ablation regular follow up. Conclusion: Palpable abnormalities in children should viewed suspicion worked up possible malignancy.