The Pediatric Thyroid Center at Children's Hospital New Orleans

The Pediatric Thyroid Center at Children’s New Orleans cares for all pediatric patients with thyroid nodules, cysts, masses, and cancer in a monthly multidisciplinary clinic. This clinic is held the third Wednesday morning of the month at Children's Hospital Main Campus. This multidisciplinary clinic includes specialists from Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), Pediatric Endocrinology, and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Thyroid Cancer is the most common pediatric endocrine tumor, with about 5% of all thyroid cancers occurring in children and adolescents. Thyroid cancer typically presents as a painless neck mass without any other symptoms. When treated appropriately, it carries an excellent prognosis with long-term survival rates over 95%.

Referring providers can enter internal referrals in EPIC to department - CHNO THYROID.

Phone
504.894.5381