Cretinism physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Patients with cretinism usually appear asymptomatic at the beginning of the disease. Physical examination of patients with cretinism is usually remarkable for jaundice, dry skin, large fontanelles, macroglossia, umbilical hernia, bradycardia, delayed puberty, and hypotonia.

Physical Examination

Delayed puberty in the children
In severe cases, it can cause pseudo precocious puberty:^[2]
- Enlarged breast in females
- Enlarged testes in the males

References

Overview