Background: Dyshormonogenetic goiter refers to familial goiters owing to an inherited defect in the metabolism of thyroid hormones. Methods: 19 patients with clinical and biochemically proven hypothyroidism (low T3, FT4 and high TSH) were recruited for the study. All patients were subjected to (i) ultrasound of the neck to rule out thyroid dysgenesis and (ii) technetium-99m radionuclide thyroid scintigraphy and a perchlorate discharge test (PDT). Extrathyroidal malformations were identified by clinical ultrasound (USG) examination of the abdomen and pelvis and by echocardiography. Results: Out of 19 patients with elevated thyroid uptakes on technetium-99m thyroid scintigraphy, 12 (63%) had a positive PDT and 7 patients (37%) had a negative PDT. All patients were subjected to abdominopelvic USG and echocardiography. Out of 12 patients with a positive PDT, 5 (42%) had associated extrathyroid malformations, 2 had urogenital malformations, and cardiac abnormalities on echocardiography were present in 2 patients (17%). One patient (8%) had features of dysmorphism in the form of a high-arched palate, low-set ears and microcephaly. Conclusion: Congenital hypothyroidism due to dyshormogenesis is associated with a high prevalence of extrathyroidal malformations and needs to be managed as early as possible to ensure normal neurocognitive development of the children affected.

Keywords:
Congenital hypothyroidism, Dyshormonogenetic goiter, Non-thyroidal anomalies, Thyroid dyshormonogenesis
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