Pediatric endocrine surgery

Surg Clin North Am. 1985 Dec;65(6):1551-87. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43786-2.

Abstract

The pediatric surgeon is in a unique position to understand endocrine surgery and, therefore, is expected to develop considerable expertise in this area. In recent years numerous advances and changes have occurred in pediatric endocrine surgery that have led to greater understanding of the disease processes and syndromes and the development of new diagnostic techniques and surgical approaches.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenal Medulla
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Cushing Syndrome / surgery
  • Endocrine System Diseases / diagnosis
  • Endocrine System Diseases / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperinsulinism / diagnosis
  • Hyperinsulinism / surgery
  • Hyperparathyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / diagnosis
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / surgery
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Thyroid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Diseases / surgery
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery