Hemiagenesis of the thyroid gland and T3 hyperthyroidism

Hemiagenesis of the thyroid gland and T3 hyperthyroidism.

Introduction Thyroidal hemiagenesis is a congenital anomaly in which one lobe of the thyroid fails to develop, and was first described by Marshall in 1895. The more recent literature suggests that aplasia of one lobe of the thyroid gland is rare and is diagnosed only because of the concurrence of hyperthyroidism, adenocarcinoma and colloid goitre (Burman, Adler and Wartofsky, 1975; Hamburger an...

Thyroid Hemiagenesis Associated with Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid hemiagenesis (TH), very rare congenital anomaly, is generally asymptomatic. We report two cases of TH with hyperthyroidism. Case One. The patient presented with signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Physical examination revealed asymmetric nodular goitre at right lobe. Biochemical analysis revealed the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Ultrasound showed multinodular hypertrophy in the right...

The Thyroid Gland in Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid Hemiagenesis Associated with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Primary Lymphoma of the Thyroid Gland

One Case of primary malignant lvmphuma of the Thyroid is presented this article. The primilry lym­phoma of the thvroid gland 1s very rare. All reports agree that the distinction clinically and grossly be­tween lymphoma and undifferentiated carcinoma is extremely difficult.  The (qnphoma of thyroid is often associated with Hashimoto disease. The treatment of the primary m.ilignar:t lymphoma of ...