The incidence of benign thyroid pathology, such as thyroid nodules and autoimmune thyroid disease, is increasing in children and adolescents. Additionally, many centers are moving towards surgical management of hyperthyroidism in lieu of radioactive iodine treatment.
This panel will highlight updates in the management of benign thyroid disease in children and adolescents. This case-based panel will include the surgical management of children with hyperthyroidism, the management of thyroid nodules including the role of molecular testing, emerging literature on radiofrequency ablation of pediatric thyroid nodules and lingual thyroid, and the evaluation and management of mimickers of thyroid pathology such as branchial cleft cysts and midline neck masses. Panelists are experts in high-volume, multi-disciplinary pediatric head and neck surgery with a focus on multidisciplinary thyroidology. Current literature and institutional clinical pathways for the evaluation and treatment of these children will be presented in a practical, tangible format.
These cases will provide special focus on pre-operative evaluation and optimization of patient safety, intraoperative pearls for surgical technique, and team-based decision making. Best practices for building a multidisciplinary group for pediatric care, aligning institutional resources, and approaching team-based science will also be included.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: https://academyu.entnet.org/diweb/catalog/item?id=10927023
- Start Date: 2022-10-12 05:00:00
- End Date: 2022-10-12 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Pediatric Otolaryngology