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Original Article
Twelves Cases of Thyroid Carcinoma in Children.
Yong Woo Choi, Myung Ho Cho, O Kyung Lee, Myung Ho Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(6):661-667.   Published online June 30, 1986
We obtained following results by analysis of 12 cases of thyroid carcinoma in patient under 15 years of age who were admitted to Presbyterian Medical Center, Chon-ju from January 1975 to December 1984. 1) The ratio between male and female patients was 1 : 3. Patients over 12 years of age totalled 7 cases(58.3%). The youngest patient was 5 years and...
Case Report
A Case of Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne Syndrome.
Saeng Gu Cho, Song Tae Kim, Young Youn Choi, Tai Ju Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(11):1130-1135.   Published online November 30, 1985
The authors experienced a 9-year-old male patient with Kocher-Decre-Semelaigne syndrome, hypothyroidism with generalized muscular hypertrophy. He was admitted with puffy face, abdominal distension, retarded growth, mental retardation, generalized muscular hypertrophy and hypertonia. Thyroid function test revealed hypofunction and thyroid gland was not visualized by 99raTc scintiscan. The stigmas of hypothyroidism and the muscular hypertrophy disappeared promptly after synthyroid replacement. Muscular biopsy...
A Case Study of Conjenital Hypothyroidism.
Youn Suk Chung, Tae Sook Song, Ho Jin Park, Mi Ja Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(3):283-287.   Published online March 31, 1985
Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the important causes of retardation of growth and development. A 4 year 2 month old male patient was admitted to our department of Pediatrics, who showed marked growth failure and developmental retardation. Congenital hypothyroidism was suspected by history and physical examination, and confirmed by thyroid function test and thyroid scan, which showed ectopic lingual thyroid. A brief...
Pseudohypoparathyroidism and Peudopseudohypoparathyroidism in a Family.
Young Cherl Lee, Duk Hee Kim, Chang Jun Coe
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(11):1128-1134.   Published online November 30, 1984
We are reporting the cases of 2 patients in a family, younger sister and elder brother, who exhibit skeletal and physiognomonic characteristic pictures of PHP and PPHP. In this report, we illustriated pertinent clinical and pathologic features of this diseases in children and revi- ewed the literature concerning this diseases.
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Thyroid Disease in Childhood.
Shin Chul Jun, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(6):592-602.   Published online June 30, 1984
The author summarized 287 cases of children who were diagnosed as having thyroid disease at Pediatric O.P.D. of the B.N.U. Hospital from Jan. 1973 to Aug. 1983. The children were grouped according to their thyroid function tests and the observed clinical data are as follows: 1)The ratio between male and female patients was 1 : 9.3. Age distribution was puberty,...
Case Report
Four Cases of Papillary Thyroid Cancer in Childhood.
Sei Weon Yang, Sei Won Park, In Sil Lee, Hyo Seup Ahn, Hyung Ro Moon, Chang Yee Hong, Kwi Won Park, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(3):282-287.   Published online March 31, 1984
Papaillary thyroid cancer is a rare lesion in children. It progresses slowly and its prognosis is relatively good. A painless nodule in the thyroid or in the neck is the usual first evidence of disease. Cervical lymph node involvement is usually present at the time of the initial diagnosis and is often bilateral. The lungs are the most common site...
A Case of Hyperthyroidism.
Cheol Woon Beak, Seung Geun Hong, Sang Geel Lee, Im Joo Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(10):1033-1038.   Published online October 31, 1983
We experienced a case of congenital hyperthyroidism in a male neonate with tachycardia- and tachypnea, who was the 2nd. full-term product of 28-year-old mother with hyperthyroidism. On physical examination, there was exophthalmos, goiter and hepatosplenom egaly. Bone age was accelerated to about one year of age and thyroid function test was abnormal data reflecting hyperthyroidism. The review of the related literature was made briefly. This is...
A Case of Neonatal Hyperthyroidism.
Gui Hee Jun, Yeon Sang Lee, Jung Ju Kim, Dong Hak Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(9):939-944.   Published online September 30, 1983
The pathogenesis of neonatal hyperthyroidism has been known to be related with LATS,LATS-P, TSI and cell mediated immunity. The authors studied a case of neonatal hyperthyroidism born to a mother having a history of hyperthyroidism and diagnosed it through clinical symptoms of tremor, exophthalmos, tachycardia, excessive activity, nervousness and the thyroid function tests of T3, T4, RAI uptake and TSH. This case has...
A Case Study of Congenital Hypothyroidism Caused by Ectopic Thyroid.
Eui Soo Park, Sang Hee Cho, Gwi Jong Choi, Chong Moo Park, Suk Shin Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(8):803-807.   Published online August 31, 1983
Congenital hypothyroidism can be caused by ectopic thyroid which classified as aberrant type and accesory type. The authors eyperienced a case, having congenital hypothyroidism caused by ectopic thyroid (lingual thyroid) which confirmed by abnormal physical findings, biochemical studies, radio- logical studies, radioisotope uptake test and thyroid scintigram, in 1 year and 7 months old age female patients with chief problems of growth retardation. A brief review...
A Case of 18p- Syndrome with Congenital Hypothyroidism.
Ji Young Kang, In Soon Lee, Woon Sik Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(1):102-105.   Published online January 31, 1983
We have experienced a case of 18p- syndrome with congenital hypothyroidism in a 16-month-old girl who had microcephaly, flat nasal bridge, failure to thrive, left inguinal hernia and umbilical hernia. The diagnosis was confirmed by physical findings, cytogenetic study, thyroid function test and thyroid scanning. The review of the related literature was made briefly.
The Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne Syndrome.
M Y Chung, S I Kwon, S J Lee, D H Kum
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(1):92-96.   Published online January 31, 1982
A 4-year old girl with the Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome, hypothyroidism with generalized muscular hypertrophy is described. Histologic examination of a calf muscle showed musclular hypertrophy with focal eosinophilic degeneration. The stigmas of hypothyroidism and the muscular hypertrophy disappeared promptly and concomitantly following therapy with desiccated thyroid. Similar cases reported in literature are briefly reviewed. The clinical and histologic changes of the...
A Case of Athyrotic Cretinism.
Kyung Hae Park, Si Man Lee, Jong Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(11):1121-1126.   Published online November 15, 1981
A case of athyrotic cretinism in a four months old female infant was presented. Diagnosis was established by clinical feature, skeletal X-ray, biochemical studies, radio-isotope uptake test, and scintiscan. Pertinent literatures were also briefly reviewed.
Original Article
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in childhood.
Hee Jung Chung, Back Keun Lim, Duk Hi Kim, Duk Jin Yun, Chan Il Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(8):752-759.   Published online August 15, 1981
Serum levels of T3, T4, TSH, 24-h RAIU and Thyroid antibodies were examined in 13 cases of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis who were diagnosed at the pediatric department of Yonsei University hospital during the period from 1978 to 1980. The results were as follows: 1. The age distribution was dispersed between 8 and 15 years of age and all the cases...