Undiagnosed hypothyroidism presenting as recurrent bilateral large ovarian cyst in an early adolescent girl. A rare case report.

Authors

  • Jyoti Agrawal Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent medicine, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Ajay Agrawal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-8721

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v41i3.37206

Keywords:

hypothyroidism, ovarian cyst, precocious puberty

Abstract

Hypothyroidism may manifest as large ovarian cyst formation with precocious puberty in young prepubertal girls, which frequently regress upon starting thyroxin suplemntation. We present a case report of 10 year old girl who had undergone unnecessary laparoscopic cystectomy for bilateral large ovarian cyst as the diagnosis of hypothyroidism was missed. She again had recurrence of bilateral ovarian cyst which regressed upon thyroxin supplementation.

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Ajay Agrawal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

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Department of OBGYN

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Agrawal, J., & Agrawal, A. (2021). Undiagnosed hypothyroidism presenting as recurrent bilateral large ovarian cyst in an early adolescent girl. A rare case report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 41(3), 458–461. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v41i3.37206

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Vol. 41 No. 3 (2021)

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Case Reports

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