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Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of a Fetal Goiter Hypothyroidism due to Dyshormonogenesis
Joint Authors
Figueiredo, Catarina Matos
Falcão, Inês
Vilaverde, Joana
Freitas, Joana
Oliveira, Maria João
Godinho, Cristina
Dores, Jorge
Rodrigues, Maria Céu
Carvalho, Carmen
Borges, Teresa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fetal goiter is a rare disorder not expected to be found during a healthy woman’s pregnancy.
It can be a prenatal manifestation of congenital hypothyroidism due to thyroid dyshormonogenesis and it can lead to serious perinatal complications.
A vascularized fetal neck mass was detected at 29 weeks’ gestation of a healthy primigravida.
Magnetic resonance was suggestive of goiter causing airway deviation without polyhydramnios.
Maternal thyroid function was normal and thyroid antibodies were negative.
Two intra-amniotic levothyroxine infusions were performed at 32 and 33 weeks.
Serial imaging control showed no progression of the mass.
Elective caesarean section was performed at 38 weeks.
The male newborn was admitted to the intensive care unit due to cardiorespiratory insufficiency with pulmonary hypertension.
Hormonal assays revealed primary congenital hypothyroidism and ultrasonography confirmed diffuse goiter.
Levothyroxine was started.
Currently, he is 6 years old with adequate growth and normal psychomotor development.
Genetic study found a heterozygous mutation in the TPO gene.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Figueiredo, Catarina Matos& Falcão, Inês& Vilaverde, Joana& Freitas, Joana& Oliveira, Maria João& Godinho, Cristina…[et al.]. 2018. Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of a Fetal Goiter Hypothyroidism due to Dyshormonogenesis. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143101
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Figueiredo, Catarina Matos…[et al.]. Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of a Fetal Goiter Hypothyroidism due to Dyshormonogenesis. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143101
American Medical Association (AMA)
Figueiredo, Catarina Matos& Falcão, Inês& Vilaverde, Joana& Freitas, Joana& Oliveira, Maria João& Godinho, Cristina…[et al.]. Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of a Fetal Goiter Hypothyroidism due to Dyshormonogenesis. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143101
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143101