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I recently had an ultrasound done of my neck and it was noted that i have significant defuse thyromegaly what exactly does that mean?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, it means GOITER. This is when the thyroid is failing and compensating by growing when it cannot put out enough hormone.

Answered 4/8/2016

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