Cretinism and lingual thyroid presenting in an adult.
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چکیده
A 29 year old woman presented with menorrhagia secondary to hypothyroidism. Subsequent investigation confirmed the presence of a lingual thyroid. Features of cretinism were present despite the late presentation. This unusual case is discussed with reference to previous publications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 63 744 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987