Patterns and Predictors of Metastatic Spread to the Neck in Pediatric Thyroid Carcinoma.

Objective: Evaluate patterns and predictors of spread to the neck in pediatric metastatic differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC).

Methods: Patients <18 years old undergoing thyroidectomy by a single surgeon from January 2015 to December 2019 were included. Neck sublevels were removed separately according to AJCC boundaries.

Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring with surface electrodes in pediatric thyroid surgery.

Objective: To prospectively evaluate 1) use of endotracheal tube (ETT) surface electrodes for recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) monitoring in thyroid surgery in children, and 2) effects of thyroid surgery on the RLN in children.

Methods: Patients <18 years old undergoing thyroidectomy were included. Vocal cord mobility was assessed pre- and postoperatively.