Congenital goiter, is it a medical or surgical disease ?
Joint Authors
al-Shihabi, Muhammad H.
Muhammad, Marwah A.
Nasir, Mai A.
al-Khayyat, Haya M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2020), pp.70-72, 3 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2020-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Medicine
Abstract EN
Presentation of congenital goiter (CG) with upper airway obstruction is uncommon.
Limited literature is available with regards to the approach and outcome of such patients.
A two-month-old boy was born with diffuse goiter.
He presented with stridor and respiratory distress requiring immediate intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
Thyroid function tests, neck ultrasound, neck X-ray, CT neck and thyroid scan revealed diffuse goiter with retrosternal extension and airway obstruction.
The neck swelling reduced and symptoms resolved following a conservative management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Marwah A.& Nasir, Mai A.& al-Khayyat, Haya M.& al-Shihabi, Muhammad H.. 2020. Congenital goiter, is it a medical or surgical disease ?. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.70-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958185
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Marwah A.…[et al.]. Congenital goiter, is it a medical or surgical disease ?. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 42, no. 1 (Mar. 2020), pp.70-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958185
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Marwah A.& Nasir, Mai A.& al-Khayyat, Haya M.& al-Shihabi, Muhammad H.. Congenital goiter, is it a medical or surgical disease ?. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2020. Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.70-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958185
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 72
Record ID
BIM-958185