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Autonomous functioning thyroid nodule — a rare paediatric diagnosis
Affiliations- Paediatrics Department, Maternal and Paediatrics Centre, São João University and Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, São João University and Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
- Pediatric Surgery Department, Maternal and Paediatrics Centre, São João University and Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Paediatrics Department, Maternal and Paediatrics Centre, São João University and Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
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Keywords
thyroid nodule; pediatrics; autonomous functioning thyroid nodules; toxic adenoma; thyroid scintigraphy
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Autonomous functioning thyroid nodule — a rare paediatric diagnosis
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587-588
Published online
2020-10-28
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Bibliographic record
Endokrynol Pol 2020;71(6):587-588.
Keywords
thyroid nodule
pediatrics
autonomous functioning thyroid nodules
toxic adenoma
thyroid scintigraphy
Authors
Vicente Rey y Formoso
Daniela Salazar
Sara Fernandes
Sofia Ferreira
Norberto Estevinho
Cíntia Castro Correia
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