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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]

Overview

The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic. However, they can present with symptoms such as swelling or pain in front of the neck, cough, shortness of breath, hoarseness, Diaphoresis, skin flushing, increased appetite, restlessness, nervousness, heat intolerance, tremors, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, menstrual irregularities.

History and Symptoms

The majority of patients with toxic multinodular goiter are asymptomatic. However toxic multinodular goiter can also present as below:[1][2][3][3][4][5][6][7][3][4][5][8]

History

A history of iodine intake (including country of origin), medication history, family history of benign or malignant thyroid disease, and history of head and neck irradiation or radioiodine exposure from nuclear power plant accidents (Chernobyl, Fukushima) should be obtained.

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References

  1. Katlic MR, Grillo HC, Wang CA (1985). "Substernal goiter. Analysis of 80 patients from Massachusetts General Hospital". Am. J. Surg. 149 (2): 283–7. PMID 3970328.
  2. Katlic MR, Wang CA, Grillo HC (1985). "Substernal goiter". Ann. Thorac. Surg. 39 (4): 391–9. PMID 3885887.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Allo MD, Thompson NW (1983). "Rationale for the operative management of substernal goiters". Surgery. 94 (6): 969–77. PMID 6648812.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Torre G, Borgonovo G, Amato A, Arezzo A, Ansaldo G, De Negri A, Ughè M, Mattioli F (1995). "Surgical management of substernal goiter: analysis of 237 patients". Am Surg. 61 (9): 826–31. PMID 7661484.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Torres A, Arroyo J, Kastanos N, Estopá R, Rabaseda J, Agustí-Vidal A (1983). "Acute respiratory failure and tracheal obstruction in patients with intrathoracic goiter". Crit. Care Med. 11 (4): 265–6. PMID 6831895.
  6. Marqusee E, Benson CB, Frates MC, Doubilet PM, Larsen PR, Cibas ES, Mandel SJ (2000). "Usefulness of ultrasonography in the management of nodular thyroid disease". Ann. Intern. Med. 133 (9): 696–700. PMID 11074902.
  7. Hegedüs L (2001). "Thyroid ultrasound". Endocrinol. Metab. Clin. North Am. 30 (2): 339–60, viii–ix. PMID 11444166.
  8. Banks CA, Ayers CM, Hornig JD, Lentsch EJ, Day TA, Nguyen SA, Gillespie MB (2012). "Thyroid disease and compressive symptoms". Laryngoscope. 122 (1): 13–6. doi:10.1002/lary.22366. PMID 22147633.

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