Benign thyroid disease in children represents a wide spectrum of disease. While most benign thyroid disorders may be either monitored or managed medically, surgery is an important treatment, particularly for Graves' disease or large multinodular goiters. Multidisciplinary teams including specialists in pediatric endocrinology, genetics, radiology, pathology and surgery at high volume centers offer the safest and most effective management.
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