Insular carcinoma of the thyroid in an adolescent: a case report and review of the literature.

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A 15-year-old girl was referred for a thyroid gland mass, which rapidly enlarged in the brief interval between initial evaluation and surgery. Fine needle aspiration of the mass suggested a diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Upon pathological examination of this aggressive tumor, an "insular" pattern of tumor was identified. Insular carcinoma of the thyroid gland is unusual in the pediatric age group,...

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