Abstract: (5744 Views)
Abnormalities of the thyroid gland are among the most frequent endocrine complications observed in childhood cancer survivors. We report an 11 years old girl who developed central hypothyroidism and ACTH deficiency during the chemotherapy for CNS relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia before receiving radiotherapy.
Keywords: Thyroid gland, hypothyroidism, chemotherapy, acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Case report |
Subject:
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Received: 2014/12/29 | Accepted: 2014/12/29 | Published: 2014/12/29