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This book provides in-depth practical advice on how to manage children with endocrine conditions that may benefit from surgery. It is more detailed than general pediatric surgery texts and more surgically oriented than endocrinology texts. The first section is devoted to the thyroid and parathyroid, with detailed discussion of thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and multiple endocrine neoplasia. The second section on the pancreas focuses on nesidioblastosis, islet cell transplantation, the surgical treatment of diabetes, and surgical complications of diabetes. Adrenal disorders are then discussed, followed by a section on the evaluation and management of ovarian and testicular torsion and tumors. The closing section addresses miscellaneous topics such as gynecomastia in boys and growth restriction surgery. This book will serve as an invaluable reference for all practitioners and trainees who care for children with endocrine problems for which surgery is considered.
List of contents
Thyroid Gland Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Hyperthyroidism.- Thyroid Nodules in Children.- Thyroid Cancer in Children.- Parathyroid Gland Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Parathyroid Surgery in Children.- Adrenal Gland Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Phaeochromocytoma.- Neuroblastoma.- The Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Masses and Adrenocortical Tumors.- Pancreas Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Congenital Hyperinsulinism.- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Islet Cell Transplantation.- Diabetes in the Pediatric Surgical Patient.- Assessing and Selecting Patients for Bariatric Surgery.- Bariatric Surgery in Children.- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Disorders of Sexual Development.- Testis Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Surgical Considerations of Testicular Maldescent.- Testicular Torsion.- Testicular Tumors in Children.- Ovarian Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology Including Normal Menstrual Physiology.- Ovarian Tumors in Children.- Ovarian Torsion.-Fertility Preservation.- Breast Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Paediatric and Adolescent Breast Disorders.- Gynecomastia.- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 and Type 4.- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2.- Pituitary Gland Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology.- Surgical Considerations of the Pituitary
About the author
Daniel J. Ledbetter, MD, FACS, FAAP
Professor of Surgery
University of Washington
Attending Surgeon
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington, USA
Paul R. V. Johnson, MBChB, MD, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Paed.Surg), FAAP
Professor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Oxford
Director of the Oxford Islet Transplant Programme
Academic Pediatric Surgery Unit
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, UK
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“This is an excellent review of problems in children which are either endocrine in origin, or which have significant endocrine implications. … The intended audience is primarily pediatric surgeons caring for these patients, but the book will be a valuable asset for adult endocrine surgeons who may help care for pediatric patients as well as for endocrinologists. It also will be a valuable resource for trainees in surgery, pediatrics, and endocrinology who will help in the care of these patients.” (Vincent R. Adolph, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2017)
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"This is an excellent review of problems in children which are either endocrine in origin, or which have significant endocrine implications. ... The intended audience is primarily pediatric surgeons caring for these patients, but the book will be a valuable asset for adult endocrine surgeons who may help care for pediatric patients as well as for endocrinologists. It also will be a valuable resource for trainees in surgery, pediatrics, and endocrinology who will help in the care of these patients." (Vincent R. Adolph, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2017)
