Endemic goiter
Back to TopCauses
Colloid nodular goiters are also known as endemic goiters. They are usually caused by not getting enough iodine in the diet.
Colloid nodular goiters tend to occur in certain areas with iodine-poor soil. These areas are usually away from the sea coast. An area is defined as endemic for goiter if more than 10% of children ages 6 - 12 have goiters.
Certain things in the environment may also cause thyroid enlargement.
Small- to moderate-sized goiters are relatively common in the United States. The Great Lakes, Midwest, and Intermountain regions were once known as the "goiter belt." The routine use of iodized table salt now helps prevent this deficiency.
Risk factors for colloid nodular goiters include:
Being over age 40
Being female
Having a family history of goiter
Living in an area where there is endemic iodine deficiency
Not getting enough iodine in your diet
Back to TopSymptoms
Breathing difficulties (rare)
Dizziness when the arms are raised above the head (large goiter)
Enlarged neck veins
Swallowing difficulties (rare)
Thyroid swelling (nodule)
Back to TopExams and Tests
Blood tests to monitor thyroid function, including thyroid stimulating hormone (high if underactive, low if overactive)
Radioactive iodine uptake (normal or increased)
Thyroid scan
Thyroid ultrasound
Urinary excretion of iodine (low)
Back to TopTreatment
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is prescribed for iodine deficiency. If you can increase the iodine content of your diet, you may no longer need thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
You may need surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland if you have a large goiter that doesn't go away with treatment or that restricts swallowing and breathing.
If the goiter is producing too much thyroid hormone, treatment may be needed with:
Antithyroid medication
Radioactive iodine
Surgery
Back to TopOutlook (Prognosis)
The outlook is good with treatment. A persistent goiter may become toxic. This can cause symptoms of excess thyroid hormones.
Sudden enlargement of a thyroid gland may mean there is internal bleeding or an immune disorder. It requires immediate medical attention.
Back to TopPossible Complications
Thyroid cancer
Thyrotoxicosis
Toxic nodular goiter
Back to TopWhen to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have signs of thyrotoxicosis:
Anxiety
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dry skin
Fatigue
Fever
Increased pulse rate
Nausea
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Tremors
Back to TopPrevention
Use iodized salt or foods supplemented with iodine.
My father has a colloid goiter. According to his doctor, the best treatment is to remove the cyst or do surgical treament. Colloid Goiter is benign/non toxic so it's not alarming, no urgentfor surgery
GROSS: MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION GROSS: Received are: (A) four slides with smears stated to be from right thyroid and (B) six slides with smears stated to be from left thyroid. MICROSCOPIC: the smears "A" and "B" show several thyrocytes in monolayers, set in colloid and blood.
Colloid nodular goiters are also known as endemic goiters. They are usually caused by not getting enough iodine in the diet.
Hyperthyroid goiter: If the amount of stimulating hormone is excessive, the thyroid will both enlarge and secrete too much thyroxin. The result--hyperthyroidism with a goiter. Graves' disease is the most common form of this disorder. the level of thyroid hormone is High. Euthyroid goiter: The thyroid is the only organ in the body to use iodine. If dietary iodine is slightly inadequate, too little thyroxin will be secreted, and the pituitary will sense the deficiency and produce more TSH. The thyroid gland will enlarge enough to make sufficient thyroxin. This form of goiter does not alter thyroid function in any significant way (colloid goiter). the level of thyroid hormone is Normal.
Goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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Goiter is a disease of the thyroid gland.
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Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.