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Thyroid enlargement

Thyroid enlargement refers to a thyroid gland that is larger than normal. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple, and may become enlarged due to hyper or hypo-thyroidism. An enlarged thyroid is also known as a goiter.
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Body locations

Neck (front)

Is Symptom of

Thyroid nodules
Condition
Silent thyroiditis
Condition
Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
Condition
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Yodoxin
Iodoquinol

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