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What is the likelihood of a 4-year-old child getting a goiter?
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Relatlively low: It is possible to have a goiter in a four year old, but not likely. There are quite a few other causes of a neck mass in a child that age, which are more common than goiter. Regardless, . Any neck mass in a child needs to be evaluated by your local ent.
Answered 10/22/2011
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Goiter: Uncommon -- but it can happen. Especially in cases where there is a strong history of autoimmune thyroid disease in the immediate family. See a pediatric endocrinologist for help.
Answered 8/1/2012
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