Thyroid hemiagenesis.

J Nucl Med

Published: April 1971

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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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[THYROID HEMIAGENESIS: A CASE REPORT].

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Introduction: Thyroid hemiagenesis is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of one thyroid lobe and the isthmus. This case report presents a 4-year-old girl with a history of prematurity. Incidentally, during a routine ultrasound evaluation of the neck, thyroid hemiagenesis was detected along with the presence of normal lymph nodes.

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  • The most frequent congenital thyroid issues include thyroglossal cysts, ectopic thyroid tissue, and thyroid dysgenesis, which can involve missing parts or reduced development of the gland.
  • In a case report, a patient with a right-sided neck swelling was found to have left thyroid hemiagenesis alongside a right colloid goitre after extensive evaluation and surgery.
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