Thyroid ectopia, a cause of error in neonatal screening for hypothyroidism

Rochiccioli, P.; Dutau, G.; Augier, D.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 40(5): 405-406

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 6882132
Document Number: 200750
The authors report the case of a boy presenting with hypothyroidism due to ectopic thyroid, diagnosed at age 3 years. The results of neonatal screening for hypothyroidism (T4 + TSH) had been normal. A large ectopic thyroid might have been responsible for normal levels of thyroid hormone at birth.

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