The cause of thyroid nodules in children has not been fully clarified, and is considered to be related to a variety of factors, such as congenital hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which may lead to the development of thyroid nodules in children.
Thyroid nodules is a general term for a group of phenotypes of different clinical diseases of the thyroid gland, including isolated nodules, multinodular goiter, autoimmune thyroid nodules, and so on.
Congenital hypothyroidism due to hypoplasia of the thyroid gland and thyroglossal cysts, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, radiation, and some genetic syndromes associated with thyroid involvement are associated with thyroid nodules in children.
Children diagnosed with thyroid nodules should actively cooperate with their doctors.