A rare case of solitary toxic nodule in a 3yr old female child - a case report

A three year old hyperactive female child presented with a midline neck swelling of one year duration. Clinical examination revealed a nodule in the isthmus of thyroid. Her Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was suppressed and Free T3 and Free T4 levels were elevated. Radionuclide scintigraphy showed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Otolaryngology online journal 2013-01, Vol.3 (1), p.42
Hauptverfasser: Chandrasekaran, Maharajan, Poongkodi, Karunakaran
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A three year old hyperactive female child presented with a midline neck swelling of one year duration. Clinical examination revealed a nodule in the isthmus of thyroid. Her Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was suppressed and Free T3 and Free T4 levels were elevated. Radionuclide scintigraphy showed a hyperfunctioning nodule in the isthmus of thyroid. Patient was administered antithyroid medication and brought to euthyroid state. Isthmectomy was done. Post-operative period was uneventful. Patient was discharged on third post-operative day and is on regular follow up.
ISSN:2250-0359