hrp0086p2-p936 | Thyroid P2 | ESPE2016

Thyroid Cancer Presentation in Children is Different than in Young Adults

Cannavo Laura , Wasniewska Malgorzata , Zirilli Giuseppina , Violi Maria Antonia , Vermiglio Francesco , De Luca Filippo

Background: Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) in pediatric age might have peculiar course and prognosis.Objective and hypotheses: To compare clinical, biochemical and ultrasound (US) features at diagnosis, histological grading and outcome in two groups of children and young adults with DTC.Method: Clinical, biochemical and imaging characteristics of 63 patients with DTC, diagnosed between 1999 and 2014 in our hospital, were retro...