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A rare case of solitary toxic nodule in a 3yr old female child – a case report
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A three year old hyperactive female child presented with a midline neck swelling of one year duration. Clinical examination revealed a nodule in the isthmus of thyroid.
Her Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) was suppressed and Free T3 and Free T4 levels were elevated. Radionuclide scintigraphy showed a hyperfunctioning nodule in the
isthmus of thyroid. Patient was administered antithyroid medication and brought to euthyroid state. Isthmectomy was done. Post-operative period was uneventful. Patient
was discharged on third post-operative day and is on regular follow up. This record was migrated from the OpenDepot repository service in June, 2017 before shutting down.
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