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Can huge hypervascular thyroid nodule be goiter?
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Yes: By definition, any enlargement of the thyroid gland is a goiter. So if the nodule is causing the thyroid to be enlarged, there is a goiter. The question is, what is the cause of the nodule? Sounds like a biopsy is in your future.
Answered 2/14/2020
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