title: Fetal goiter conservatively monitored during the prenatal period associated with maternal and neonatal euthyroid status.
abstract: Congenital goiter is considered a rare occurrence, and may be related to hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or euthyroidism. In this report, we describe a case of fetal goiter identified in the 34th gestational week in a 41-year-old secundigravida with normal thyroid functions. A conservative approach was followed; the fetal goiter was monitored via ultrasound, which suggested this was a case of hyperthyroidism. After the birth, tests indicated that the newborn was euthyroidic. Consequently, a more detailed study using non-invasive procedures was deemed necessary to discover the precise cause of the fetal goiter during the gestational period.
authors: Fetal Medicine Service, Maternidade-Escola Assis Chateaubriand, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: José Ferreira Gomes
authors: JF
authors: Neto
authors: Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Edward
authors: 0000-0002-6145-2532
authors: E
authors: Araujo Júnior
authors: Radiology Service, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Jesus Irajacy Fernandes
authors: JI
authors: Costa
authors: Radiology Service, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Daniel Aguiar
authors: DA
authors: Dias
authors: Radius Clinic, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Lindemberg Barbosa
authors: LB
authors: Aguiar
authors: Fetal Medicine Service, Maternidade-Escola Assis Chateaubriand, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.; FemImagem, Clinic of Women, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors: Francisco Herlânio Costa
authors: FH
authors: Carvalho
keywords: Conservative management; Fetus; Goiter; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prenatal diagnosis