Early chemotherapeutic intervention to avoid thyroidectomy in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosi...
Early chemotherapeutic intervention to avoid thyroidectomy in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis with thyroid involvement accompanying tracheal stenosis: a report of two cases
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Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore
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English
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Thyroid involvement is rare in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). It may cause airway narrowing, leading to acute-onset respiratory distress. Severe cases may require emergent surgical interventions such as thyroidectomy, which should be avoided in children due to higher rates of complication, particularly in infancy. There is currently...
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Early chemotherapeutic intervention to avoid thyroidectomy in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis with thyroid involvement accompanying tracheal stenosis: a report of two cases
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2868124527
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2868124527
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0925-5710
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1865-3774
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10.1007/s12185-023-03662-3
