and is frequently found in association with non-toxic nodular goiter (also evident in this patient). In contrast, type II AIT occurs in those without any underlying thyroid disease and is ...

and five patients with compressive nodular goiter (group B) were treated with LTA. Up to three needles were positioned centrally in the thyroid nodule and laser fiber was placed in the lumen of ...

"Goiters can also develop due to thyroid nodules, growths within the gland that can lead to overall enlargement, as well as hormonal changes during pregnancy or menopause," says Dr. Quijano-Vega.

The most common causes of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease at 70 per cent and toxic nodular goiter at 16 per cent. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to hyperthyroidism.