Cretinism and lingual thyroid presenting in an adult.
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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Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT.
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Cockram
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D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications*; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000150:complications; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*