Delayed Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism following Excision of a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

作者：Lilley Jessica S^*; Lomenick Jefferson P

来源：Journal of Pediatrics, 2013, 162(2): 427-428.

DOI：10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.10.018

Thyroglossal duct cysts can contain ectopic thyroid tissue, and in some cases this tissue may be the only functional thyroid gland. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl with delayed diagnosis of iatrogenic hypothyroidism that developed after excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst. (J Pediatr 2013;162:427-8).

• 出版日期2013-2