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Role of RET codonic mutations in the surgical management of medullary thyroid carcinoma in pediatric age multiple endocrine neoplasm type 2 syndromes.
Journal of pediatric surgery - 1 Aug 2010
Spinelli Claudio, Di Giacomo Martina, Costanzo Sara, Elisei Rossella, Miccoli Paolo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) therapy is surgical resection. Because the genetic screening was available, the early diagnosis of the disease has been possible. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of the genetic test in the management of these children and to draw some information about the surgical timing. METHODS: Thirteen patients underwent total thyroidectomy at our...
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