Thyroid Cancer in Pregnancy†
Nicole Fanarjian MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
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Sanjay M. Athavale BE
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Dr. Sanjay M. Athavale, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Suite 3057, Tampa, FL 33612Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Herrero MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorJames Fiorica MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorTapan A. Padhya MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorNicole Fanarjian MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Sanjay M. Athavale BE
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Dr. Sanjay M. Athavale, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Suite 3057, Tampa, FL 33612Search for more papers by this authorNicholas Herrero MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorJames Fiorica MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorTapan A. Padhya MD
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.
Search for more papers by this authorWork for this paper was completed at The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa General Hospital, and the Moffitt Cancer Center at The University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Abstract
We report a case of papillary thyroid cancer in pregnancy and discuss the various diagnostic and therapeutic challenges inherent to this condition. Several case series are reviewed. In addition, we examine the effect of pregnancy on the development and progression of thyroid malignancy.
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