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ea0027p28 | (1) | BSPED2011

Prophylactic thyroidectomy in children with MEN2 in the United Kingdom

Prete Francesco Paolo , Morkane Clare , Watkinson J , Shaw N , Alvi S , Squire R , Harrison B , Wales J , Clayton P , Morrison P , Carson D , Brain C , Hindmarsh P , Dattani M , Spoudeas H , Buchanan C , Albanese A , Amin R , Piero A , Kurzawinski T

Introduction: Timing, extent, complications rate and long term results of paediatric prophylactic thyroidectomy (pPT) for MEN2 in the UK are unknown.Methods: All UK centers performing pPT were invited to participate in the study.Data were obtained from notes and hospitals electronic databases.Results: Fifty-one children (27 males) were included.All had genetic test at the mean age of 5 years (median 3, range 0.25–15), confirmi...