A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. [1] [2] A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Worldwide, over 90% of goitre …

Aug 14, 2023 · Goiter means enlargement of the thyroid gland and is a general term that conveys the information that the volume of the thyroid gland is larger than normal. The presence of …

Mar 12, 2025 · goitre, enlargement of the thyroid gland, resulting in a prominent swelling in the front of the neck. The normal human thyroid gland weighs 10 to 20 grams (about 0.3 to 0.6 …

Nov 6, 2021 · A goiter may be an overall enlargement of the thyroid, or it may be the result of irregular cell growth that forms one or more lumps (nodules) in the thyroid. A goiter may be …

Jun 5, 2022 · Goiter is an adaptive reaction of the cells in your thyroid to any process that blocks thyroid hormone production. While the most common cause of goiter worldwide is iodine …

Mar 8, 2025 · Goitre (rarely thyromegaly) refers to enlargement of the thyroid gland. It can occur from multiple conditions, including iodine deficiency, hormonal dyscrasias, and …

Goitre is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, presenting as a solitary thyroid nodule or diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland. Patients with goitres can be euthyroid, hypothyroid or …

May 13, 2024 · A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, and it may be diffuse or nodular. [1, 2] A goiter may extend into the retrosternal space, with or without substantial anterior enlargement.

Substernal goiter is usually presented in elderly patients and is mostly asymptomatic. A large substernal goiter is surgically challenging and can be managed through a transcervical incision …

explore the present status of the campaign against endemic goitre, cretinism and iodine deficiency. The objectives were: (i) to review recent advances in the pathogenesis of endemic …