Rediscovering the physical exam: lingual thyroid in juvenile hypothyroidism- a case report
A careful clinical examination remains crucial for identifying diagnostic clues in resource-limited setting. We recommend routine oral cavity examination in all suspected cases of hypothyroidism specially in pediatric age group.
Authors
- Orindom Shing Pulock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-9406)
- Syeda Humaida Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3818-5963)
- Eshita Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2659-5637)
- Muhammad Jabed Bin Amin Chowdhury
- Kamrun Nahar
Institutions
- Chittagong Medical College (BD)
- Rangamati Science and Technology University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-06623-x
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00