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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Challenges in Diagnosing Adolescent Goiter: A Case Report with Brief Literature Insights in Juvenile Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis of the Thyroid Gland.

Giorgiana-Flavia Brad, Iulius Jugănaru, Delia-Maria Nicoară, Alexandra-Cristina Scutca, Meda-Ada Bugi, Raluca Asproniu, Alexandru-Daniel Chelu, Diana-Georgiana Basaca, Mărioara Corneanu, Otilia Mărginean

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Giorgiana-Flavia BradDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7992-4059
Iulius JugănaruDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-6879-145X
Delia-Maria NicoarăDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-6064-2282
Alexandra-Cristina ScutcaDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Meda-Ada BugiDepartment of Pediatrics I, Children's Emergency Hospital "Louis Țurcanu", 300011 Timișoara, Romania.
Raluca AsproniuDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Alexandru-Daniel CheluResearch Center for Disturbances of Growth and Development in Children BELIVE, 'Victor Babeş' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Diana-Georgiana BasacaDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4599-0912
Mărioara CorneanuDepartment II of Microscopic Morphology, Pathological Discipline, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Otilia MărgineanDepartment XI Pediatrics, Discipline I Pediatrics, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timișoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2313-7643

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Abstract

The prevalence of goiter, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancers in the pediatric population has increased. In some rare cases, local conditions such as juvenile desmoid-type fibromatosis (JDTF) can mimic specific thyroid pathology, complicating the diagnostic process. A 17-year-old obese adolescent girl was admitted to the Endocrinology Department with progressive swelling on the left side of the neck, persisting for approximately one year, recently accompanied by dysphonia and inspiratory dyspnea, and ultimately diagnosed as a unilateral nodular goiter associated with compressive phenomena. Despite her euthyroid status, the thyroid ultrasound identified a suspected, large, non-homogeneous, hypoechogenic nodule with calcifications in the left thyroid lobe (TI-RADS score of 4), confirmed by a cervical-region MRI. The biopsy specimens obtained through fine-needle aspiration were classified as Bethesda III ("atypia of undetermined significance" or "follicular lesion of undetermined significance"). Left thyroid lobe removal was performed by a specialized surgeon in thyroid pathology, with histopathological analysis revealing a diagnosis of JDTF in the thyroid gland. Post-surgery, the patient showed favorable progress without any relapse. Pediatric endocrinologists face challenges in diagnosing and managing thyroid nodules in children due to their higher malignancy potential. Familiarity with similar conditions, such as JDTF, is crucial in accurate diagnosis and appropriate pediatric management.

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adolescentgoiterjuvenile desmoid-type fibromatosisthyroid

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