Congenital Goiter Presenting as a Transient Neck Swelling in a Newborn: A Case Report
Background: Goiter is not frequently seen in the neonatal period.<br />Case report: We report the case of a full-term neonate who was born with anterior neck swelling and observed to<br />suffer from congenital goiter on examination. Thyroid function tests were within normal limits. Thyr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_14713_b2744633cb4279cb3faeca6781b17766.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Goiter is not frequently seen in the neonatal period.<br />Case report: We report the case of a full-term neonate who was born with anterior neck swelling and observed to<br />suffer from congenital goiter on examination. Thyroid function tests were within normal limits. Thyroid swelling<br />gradually reduced in size during the 1st week of life. All the cases of congenital goiter that has been reported in the<br />literature are associated with hypothyroidism. To the best of our knowledge, this study was the first case of congenital<br />goiter with euthyroid status.<br />Conclusion: Goiter is rarely seen in newborn infants. All pediatricians who deal with neonates with this<br />disease should recognize the disease, understand its cause and prognosis, and advise appropriate therapy. |
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| ISSN: | 2251-7510 2322-2158 |