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colloid goiter |
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colloid goiter [¦käl‚ȯid ¦gȯid·ər] (medicine) A soft, diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland in which colloid fills the acinar spaces. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We describe a case of thyroglossal duct cyst that was unusual in that the cyst was located far from the midline, it did not move on protrusion of the tongue, and it was associated with symptoms of dysphagia and extensive neck swelling that mimicked a colloid goiter. Two women with palpable nodules in the exposed group underwent fine needle aspiration biopsy, and cytology results showed colloid goiter. |
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