Swelling of the thyroid gland
Definition A swollen and enlarged thyroid gland is also called a goiter. It occurs most frequently due to an insufficient supply of the trace element iodine (iodine deficiency). Thyroid diseases such as thyroiditis can also cause swelling. In many cases, however, it is not the thyroid gland at all but enlarged lymph nodes, for example, … Swelling of the thyroid gland