[Antenatal diagnosis of fetal goiter in a fetus from mothers amiodarone treatment]

ABSTRACT

We report a case of fetal goitrous diagnosed on ultrasonogram done at 20 weeks of gestation in a fetus whose mother was diabetic, treated with amiodarone for mitrale's prosthesis and having a child with a caudal regression syndrome. Thyroid maternal function was normal. An iodine overloading because use of amiodarone has been evoked. A medical interruption of pregnancy for mother safety was done at 25 weeks of gestation. The authors describe the ultrasonographic and biological diagnosis of goiter, their aetiology and complications and discuss the antenatal management