What does multinodular goiter mean?

What does multinodular goiter mean?

Multinodular goitre is where the enlarged thyroid appears with a number of separate lumps (nodules) in the gland.

What are the 3 types of hyperthyroidism?

Types of hyperthyroidism

• Graves’ disease (diffuse toxic goiter). Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
• Toxic nodular goiter (also called multinodular goiter). Hyperthyroidism caused by toxic nodular goiter is a condition in which one or more nodules of the thyroid becomes overactive.
• Thyroiditis.

Is multinodular goiter benign?

Most of these nodules are benign colloid nodules composed of irregularly enlarged follicles containing abundant colloid. Causes of benign solitary nodules are thyroid adenomas, cysts, thyroiditis or it may be the largest nodule of a small, clinically unrecognized multinodular goiter (3, 4, 5).

Can a benign multinodular goiter become cancerous?

Multinodular goiters (MNG) have recently been shown to have an incidence of cancer that approaches that of solitary thyroid nodule. However, fine needle aspiration (FNA) of a MNG is limited due to the presence of multiple nodules. Therefore we sought to identify risk factors for malignancy in patients with MNG.

Which is worse hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism?

Both hypo- and hyperthyroidism can be dangerous, and “if left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to unconsciousness and death,” Wanski says. On the other hand, hyperthyroidism “can cause significant weight loss, infertility, a heart irregularity called atrial fibrillation and double-vision.”

Can multinodular goiter go away?

Multinodular goiters do increase your chance of developing thyroid cancer, but they can be treated with medication, radioactive iodine, or surgery depending on the type, if necessary. While they can cause or be related to other conditions, typically multinodular goiters themselves aren’t a life-threatening condition.