Cretinism and lingual thyroid presenting in an adult.

Postgrad Med J

Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT.

Published: October 1987

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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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.63.744.881DOI Listing

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