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Am J Perinatol 1994; 11(1): 21-23
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994527
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© 1994 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Color Doppler Imaging of the Thyroid Gland in a Fetus with Congenital Goiter: A Case Report

Samuel Soliman, Frank McGrath, Barbara Brennan, Katie Glazebrook
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Radiology (F.M., K.G.), McMaster University Medical Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Fetal goiter is a rare disorder, usually associated with maternal thyroid disease. Antenatal diagnosis of fetal goiter is crucial for the immediate postpartum management of these neonates. A case report is presented of an antenatally diagnosed fetal goiter induced by antithyroid medications. Color Doppler was used to demonstrate a high flow pattern that, unlike in the adult goiter, was associated with hypothyroidism in the neonate. A scan of fetal neck region is recommended in patients with current or previous history of thyroid disease, or if neck extension is noted on routine examination of fetal spine.