Fetal goiter conservatively monitored during the prenatal period associated with maternal and neonatal euthyroid status.
Obstet Gynecol Sci 2016;
59:54-7. [PMID:
26866037 PMCID:
PMC4742477 DOI:
10.5468/ogs.2016.59.1.54]
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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.
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