ea0067o8 | Oral Presentations | EYES2019
Kosteria Ioanna
, Vassilakis Ioannis-Anargyros
, Koulenti Marina
, Voutetakis Antonios
, Kanaka-Gantenbein Christina
Background: Toxic adenoma (TA) is a rare cause of hyperthyroidism in children, representing less than 3% of cases, more frequently affecting girls. The risk of malignancy in pediatric autonomous nodules is unknown. Despite current guidelines on the management of TA, published case series reveal discrepancies in medical practice.Case presentation: We report a case of TA in a 7-year old boy, incidentally detected as a palpable mass during examination for l...