Aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma in a child with type 2 congenital generalized lipodystrophy

Aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma in a child with type 2 congenital generalized lipodystrophy

SUMMARY Thyroid carcinoma (TC) is rare in children, particularly in those aged < 10 years. Several studies have demonstrated a correlation between neoplasms and hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, which are often associated with a higher risk for and/or aggressiveness of the neoplasm. Congen...

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Main Authors: Grayce Ellen da Cruz Paiva Lima, Virgínia Oliveira Fernandes, Ana Paula Dias Rangel Montenegro, Annelise Barreto de Carvalho, Lia Beatriz de Azevedo Sousa Karbage, Lindenberg Barbosa Aguiar, Mário Sérgio Rocha Macedo, Luis Alberto Albano Ferreira, Renan Magalhães Montenegro Júnior
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Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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