Li Meiye, Li Xin, Zhang Hongxia, Chen Jingyu, Zhao Zhenzhen, Zhang Jun, Kong Xiangru
Department of Endocrinology, The 960th Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, 250014, China.
Department of Oncological Surgery, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China.
Indian J Pediatr. 2025 Jul 18. doi: 10.1007/s12098-025-05678-5.
Microwave ablation (MWA) can be used to treat autonomously functioning thyroid nodules. The authors performed ultrasound-guided microwave ablation on a child with an autonomously functioning thyroid nodule who was unwilling to undergo surgery. The patient was a 12-y-old girl with anxiety, weakness, tremors, palpitations, heat intolerance and weight loss. Since I treatment is unsuitable for pediatric patients, ultrasound-guided microwave ablation was performed. Postoperatively, her symptoms improved and she gained weight. Thyroid hormone levels normalized within a month, and the neck mass shrank. Follow-up at 9 mo showed the nodule gradually shrinking. Microwave ablation is a safe and effective treatment for pediatric autonomously functioning thyroid nodules. Future studies are needed to assess long-term outcomes.
微波消融（MWA）可用于治疗自主功能性甲状腺结节。作者对一名不愿接受手术的自主功能性甲状腺结节患儿进行了超声引导下的微波消融。患者为一名12岁女孩，有焦虑、乏力、震颤、心悸、不耐热和体重减轻等症状。由于碘治疗不适用于儿科患者，因此进行了超声引导下的微波消融。术后，她的症状有所改善，体重增加。甲状腺激素水平在一个月内恢复正常，颈部肿块缩小。9个月的随访显示结节逐渐缩小。微波消融是治疗儿科自主功能性甲状腺结节的一种安全有效的方法。需要进一步的研究来评估长期疗效。
