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ea0029p1674 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ICEECE2012

Decreased echogenicity and increased vascularization of fetal thyroid on 2D-ultrasonography caused by mother’s Graves’ disease

Gietka-Czernel M. , Debska M. , Kretowicz P. , Jastrzebska H. , Wasniewska G.

Fetal ultrasonography is recommended in pregnant women with elevated TSH receptor antibodies (TRAK) or treated with antithyroid drugs in attempt to recognize fetal thyroid dysfunction. We report two cases of pregnant women with GravesÂ’ disease in whom fetal thyroid ultrasonography was especially useful in diagnosing child involvement.A 33-year-old woman at 30-week pregnancy with 3-months history of hyperthyroidism treated with propylothiouracil (PTU...