Cancer in thyroid nodules with fine-needle aspiration in Korean pediatric populations

Purpose To determine the prevalence and clinical findings of benign thyroid nodules and cancer in Korean pediatric patients with thyroid nodules. Methods We investigated the medical records of 134 patients aged younger than 18 years who had a goiter, thyroid nodule, thyroid mass, or thyroid cancer who underwent fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Results The study population included 113 females (84.3%) and 21 males (13.7%); the mean patient...