Primary mediastinal ectopic goiters are very rare. We report a case in which an ectopic goiter with blood supply from the thoracic vessels necessitated a transternal approach for removal, resulting in a favorable outcome.
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J Med Ultrasound
January 2024
Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Thyroid hemiagenesis (THA) is a rare congenital abnormality in which one of the thyroid lobes fails to develop normally. The prevalence rates range from 0.02% to 0.
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December 2024
Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University Hospitals of Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France.
Patients diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia type-1 (MEN1) often initially present with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), and typically undergo surgical intervention. While laboratory tests are fundamental for diagnosis, imaging is crucial for localizing pathological parathyroids to aid in precise surgical planning. In this pictorial review, we will begin by comprehensively examining key imaging techniques and their established protocols, evaluating their effectiveness in detecting abnormal parathyroid glands.
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January 2025
IMAGINE Institute Affiliate, INSERM U1163, Paris, France.
Context: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common neonatal endocrine disorder and is chiefly caused by thyroid dysgenesis (CHTD). The inheritance mode of the disease remains complex.
Objectives: Gain insight into the inheritance mode of CHTD.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
January 2025
Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle-Juul Jensens Boulevard 165, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
Context: Few studies have reported on males with 45,X/46,XY mosaicism. Most studies stem from pediatric settings and knowledge of natural history and long-term health outcomes are therefore lacking.
Objective: To describe long-term health outcomes in males with 45,X/46,XY in comparison to the general population.
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Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea.
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