DICER1 is a driver of pediatric thyroid nodules, and DICER1-mutated PTC may represent a distinct class of low-risk malignancies. Given the prevalence of variants in children, we advocate for inclusion of DICER1 sequencing and gene dosage determination in molecular analysis of pediatric thyroid specimens.
This report of somatic DICER1 mutations in DTC strengthens the association between DTC and the DICER1 syndrome. The possible association between germline DICER1 mutations, PPB treatment, and the risk of subsequent DTC must be considered by clinicians when treating PPB.
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