| Literature DB >> 16616311 |
Shawn D Safford1, Michael A Skinner.
Abstract
Although diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands are relatively uncommon in children, the implications of missed diagnoses can be severe. This review describes the embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and focuses on significant benign and malignant pathologies of these glands.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16616311 DOI： 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.02.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Pediatr Surg ISSN： 1055-8586 Impact factor: 2.754