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Hemiagenesis of the thyroid gland and T3 hyperthyroidism

1982; Oxford University Press; Volume: 58; Issue: 678 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/pgmj.58.678.244

ISSN

1469-0756

Autores

Luiza K. Matsumura, Sérgio Atala Dib, Ewaldo Mario Russo, Rui M. B. Maciel, Antônio Roberto Chacra,

Tópico(s)

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Resumo

Summary A patient with hemiagenesis of the thyroid gland who presented with T3 toxicosis is described. The diagnosis of thyroidal hemiagenesis was established through the administration of thyroid stimulating hormone and a thyroid scintiscan. T3 thyrotoxicosis is a previously unreported clinical presentation of thyroid hemiagenesis.

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