children s health issues
Congenital Goiter
Introduction
Congenital goiter is enlargement of the thyroid gland that is present at birth. The enlarged thyroid gland may produce too much thyroid hormone ( Hyperthyroidism ), too little thyroid hormone ( The diagnosis is based on ultrasonography and blood tests. Treatment may include hormone therapy and sometimes surgery. (For adults, also see Simple Nontoxic Goiter .) The thyroid gland is an Endocrine Glands located in the neck. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream. 