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An enlarged thyroid gland is clinically referred to as goiter and / or bronchocele.
This condition should not be confused with hyperthyroidism, which is increased secretion of thyroid hormone.
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The patient also has an enlarged thyroid gland called?
A goitre.
Enlargement of the thyroid gland?
A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged.
What is abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland?
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.
Why is your thyroid enlarged?
Sometimes the thyroid can become enlarged due to a goiter, a thyroid nodule, or a thyroid adenoma. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland. A thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. And when there's an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissues, this is commonly referred to as a thyroid adenoma.
Can medication treat an enlarged thyroid?
Yes. An enlarged thyroid gland can occur in two common conditions called hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Both conditions can be treated medically and/or surgically. For example, primary hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) can be treated by administering synthetic thyroid hormone (called levothyroxine). This decreases the signals from the brain that tell the thyroid to grow and work harder, consequently decreasing the size of the gland.
Is an enlarged thyroid gland caused by hypertrophy of thyroid cells and tissue?
Yes
If iodide is lacking in the diet the thyroid gland?
becomes greatly enlarged as a result of attempts to make more thyroxine. The result of an enlarged thyroid is a large bump on the neck called a goiter.
What is the causes of goitre?
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland, usually enlarged.
What is the difference between a goiter and nodule of the thyroid?
A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged. Meanwhile, a thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland.
Why do you have thyroidectomy?
The removal of the thyroid gland ( thyroidectomy ) is usually indicated for conditions such as hypercalcemia, hyperthyriodism, enlarged thyroid gland, and/or thryroid tumors.
What is an enlargement of thyroid cells and tissues?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of the neck, near the Adam's apple. A goiter is inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland becoming enlarged.
A goitre is a swelling in the neck that happens when what gland is visibly enlarged?
Thyroid
