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José Ferreira Gomes Neto1, Edward Araujo Júnior2, Jesus Irajacy Fernandes Costa3, Daniel Aguiar Dias3, Lindemberg Barbosa Aguiar4, Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho5.
Abstract
Congenital goiter is considered a rare occurrence, and may be related to hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or euthyroidism. In this report, we describe a case of fetal goiter identified in the 34th gestational week in a 41-year-old secundigravida with normal thyroid functions. A conservative approach was followed; the fetal goiter was monitored via ultrasound, which suggested this was a case of hyperthyroidism. After the birth, tests indicated that the newborn was euthyroidic. Consequently, a more detailed study using non-invasive procedures was deemed necessary to discover the precise cause of the fetal goiter during the gestational period.Entities:
Keywords: Conservative management; Fetus; Goiter; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prenatal diagnosis
Year: 2016 PMID: 26866037 PMCID: PMC4742477 DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2016.59.1.54
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol Sci ISSN: 2287-8572