2011•Journal of Institute of Medicine NepalOpen access

Bilobar agenesis of thyroid gland with hypertrophied isthmus

P Sharma, Badal Karki, Prasanna Ghimire, M Shrestha, A Ghimire, A. PathaK

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Bilobar agenesis of thyroid gland is a rare presentation of thyroid gland. Here we report an 18 years male presenting with history of midline swelling in the neck. Ultrasonography and CT neck revealed bilateral agenesis of thyroid gland with hypertrophied isthmus. Keywords: Bilobar agenesis of thyroid; Hypertrophied Isthmus DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/joim.v32i2.4947 Journal of Institute of Medicine, August, 2010; 32: 51-52

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Key concepts: Medicine, Thyroid, Agenesis, Presentation (obstetrics), Ultrasonography, Anatomy, Pathology, Radiology