EXIT Procedure As An Intrapartum Management Of Fetal Goitre
A Klee, K Müller, J Dechent, M Gonser · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Fetal goitre caused by transient hypothyreoidism is most frequently due to maternal antithyreoid drug application (Nicolini et al. 1996). In addition to the problems of postnatal growth delay and mental retardation, a fetal goitre can cause significant mechanical problems as tracheal obstruction. Hence, intrauterine medication and delivery according to the EXIT procedure could represent a possibility to avoid neonatal complications. A 31 year old women with Grave´s disease was treated with thiamazol as antithyreoid drug during pregnancy. In the week 33 of gestation, a fetal goitre (32×24×23mm) was diagnosed with…