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What does an enlarged thyroid mean to you?
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Goiter: This is usually due to inflammation which may be acute secondary to infection or may be chronic due to an autoimmune disorder. In rare cases it can be due to a mass ie cancer or a fluid collection or cyst.
Answered 3/26/2018
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