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  • Title: Congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon in a 10 years old girl, a case report.
    Author: Haile H, Assefa G.
    Journal: Ethiop Med J; 2011 Oct; 49(4):367-71. PubMed ID: 23409402.
    Abstract:
    We present a case report of congenital hypothyroidism in a ten year old Ethiopian child, who presented after chronic constipation and abdominal distension since early infancy. She had been diagnosed to have sever hypoganglionosis of the colon at age of eight years, based on histopathological examination. She has short stature, and associated history of delayed dental eruption and shedding. Barium enema study and radiography of extremity showed evidences of hypothyroidism. Laboratory evaluation also showed TSH elevation and low T4 and T3, confirmed hypothyroidism. In conclusion, this case showed consequence of untreated congenital hypothyroidism, and the existence of congenital hypothyroidism with severe hypoganglionosis of the colon.
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