Bilateral anotia with congenital hypothyroidism.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Apr; 71(4): 369-70
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in English
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| ID: sea-80822
ABSTRACT
Bilateral anotia or microtia is known to be associated with multiple order malformations. The authors report a young infant who presented with failure to thrive and recurrent respiratory tract infections.The patient had bilaterally absent pinnae; instead small skin tags were present. He also had asymmetric crying facies and clinical evidence of hypothyroidism in the form of hoarse voice, constipation and generalized hypotonia. Thyroid function tests confirmed the diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
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Main subject:
Thyroid Function Tests
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Humans
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Male
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Ear, External
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Hypothyroidism
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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