Abstract
This case describes the first pediatric case of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) to the cerebellum as the presenting sign of cancer in a child with CHARGE syndrome and complex congenital heart disease. Diagnostic radiation exposure as a strong risk factor for PTC is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1195-1199 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Cerebellar mass
- Congenital heart disease
- Metastatic
- Papillary
- Pediatrics
- Radiation exposure
- Thyroid
- Thyroid carcinoma