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Pediatric Multinodular Goiter
What is Pediatric Multinodular Goiter?
A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. A multinodular goiter is made up of multiple thyroid nodules.
Risk Factors
Multinodular goiter is more common in girls than in boys. Other risk factors may include:
- A family history of thyroid nodules
- Previous radiation exposure to the head and neck
- Age (incidence increases with age)
- Other thyroid conditions
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Multinodular Goiter?
Many children with multinodular goiter do not have any symptoms, so the goiter is initially discovered during a routine physical exam. For those who do have symptoms, they may include:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing
- Neck or throat pain
- Hoarseness
- Neck Mass / Swelling
- Unexplained weight loss
How is Pediatric Multinodular Goiter diagnosed?
There are several methods that are used for diagnosing multinodular goiter. Your doctor may use a combination of these methods:
- History and physical exam
- Blood tests to check thyroid hormone levels
- Ultrasound
- Radioactive iodine uptake test (a noninvasive test to determine how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland over a period of time)
- Fine needle biopsy (removal of a small amount of thyroid tissue using a thin needle; the tissue is later examined under a microscope.)
What are the causes of Pediatric Multinodular Goiter?
The exact cause of multinodular goiter is unknown. Possible contributors may include:
- Iron deficiency
- Other thyroid conditions (e.g., thyroiditis, Graves’ disease)
How is Pediatric Multinodular Goiter treated?
Treatment for multinodular goiter may include:
- “Watchful waiting:” monitoring your child’s condition, but no initial treatment
- Medications to regulate thyroid hormones
- Radioactive iodine: a liquid that is absorbed into the thyroid and reduces the size and activity of the nodules
- Surgery to remove the nodules (all or part of the thyroid gland may also need to be removed.)
Pediatric Multinodular Goiter Doctors and Providers
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Perrin White, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistDivision Director at Children's Health Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Perrin White's Full ProfilePerrin White, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Soumya Adhikari, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Soumya Adhikari's Full ProfileSoumya Adhikari, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Abha Choudhary, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Abha Choudhary's Full ProfileAbha Choudhary, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ximena Lopez, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistMedical Director, GENECIS Program at Children's Health Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ximena Lopez's Full ProfileXimena Lopez, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ming Yang, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ming Yang's Full ProfileMing Yang, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Bryan Dickson, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Bryan Dickson's Full ProfileBryan Dickson, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ellen Grishman, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ellen Grishman's Full ProfileEllen Grishman, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Olga Gupta, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Olga Gupta's Full ProfileOlga Gupta, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Melissa Ham, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Melissa Ham's Full ProfileMelissa Ham, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Huay-Lin Lo, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Huay-Lin Lo's Full ProfileHuay-Lin Lo, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Muniza Mogri, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Muniza Mogri's Full ProfileMuniza Mogri, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Sudha Mootha, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Sudha Mootha's Full ProfileSudha Mootha, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Nivedita Patni, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Nivedita Patni's Full ProfileNivedita Patni, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Amanda Shaw, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Amanda Shaw's Full ProfileAmanda Shaw, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Ryan Stewart, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Ryan Stewart's Full ProfileRyan Stewart, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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Grace Tannin, MD Pediatric EndocrinologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Grace Tannin's Full ProfileGrace Tannin, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
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