title: Hypothyroldism in a neonate following excision of a cervical teratoma.
abstract: Hypothyroidism developed in a neonate following the excision of a large cervical teratoma. This finding supports the observation that cervical teratomas commonly arise from thyroid tissue. Thyroid function tests should be performed routinely in all patients in whom identifiable residual thyroid tissue is not demonstrated at the conclusion of the operation.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Cape Paediatric Surgical Service, PO Box 13003, Cambridge, East London 5206, South Africa.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chitnis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perold
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lazarus
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013724:Teratoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery