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Thyroid Cancer in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Fanarjian Nicole,
Athavale Sanjay M.,
Herrero Nicholas,
Fiorica James,
Padhya Tapan A.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1097/mlg.0b013e3180ed4507
Subject(s) - thyroid cancer , pregnancy , thyroid , medicine , cancer , obstetrics , oncology , cancer research , gynecology , biology , genetics
Abstract We report a case of papillary thyroid cancer in pregnancy and discuss the various diagnostic and therapeutic challenges inherent to this condition. Several case series are reviewed. In addition, we examine the effect of pregnancy on the development and progression of thyroid malignancy.