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Neglected nontoxic multinodular goiter presented as a large neck mass
Stamatis S Papadatos1, Stefanos Mylonas2, Christos Zissis2
13rd Department of Internal Medicine Sotiria General Hospital National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School Athens Greece.
Clinical Case Reports
|March 8, 2017
Summary
Large multinodular goiters are uncommon but important in diagnosing neck masses. Clinicians must rule out malignancy, as most adult neck masses are cancerous.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Large multinodular goiters, though rare, remain relevant in clinical practice.
- Neck masses in adults have a high association with malignancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the diagnostic considerations for large multinodular goiters.
- To emphasize the importance of excluding malignancy in neck mass evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on multinodular goiters and neck masses.
- Differential diagnosis of neck masses.
- Diagnostic workup protocols for thyroid and neck pathologies.
Main Results:
- Large multinodular goiters are infrequently encountered in contemporary clinical settings.
- Malignancy accounts for a significant majority (80%) of adult neck masses.
Conclusions:
- Despite their rarity, large multinodular goiters warrant inclusion in the differential diagnosis of neck masses.
- Prioritizing the exclusion of malignancy is critical in the assessment of any adult neck mass.
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