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Toxic goiter
An exophthalmic goiter or a goiter in which there is an excessive production of the thyroid hormone.
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Substernal goiter
An enlargement of the lower part of the thyroid isthmus.
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Simple goiter
A goiter unaccompanied by constitutional symptoms.
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Perivascular goiter
A goiter surrounding a large blood vessel.
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Parenchymatous goiter
A usually diffuse goiter characterized by multiplication of cells lining the follicles or alveoli. Colloid is usually reduced and the follicular cavities assume various sizes and are often obliterated by the infoldings of their walls. Fibrous tissue may increase markedly. The iodine content of the gland is low.
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Lingual goiter
The abnormal finding of thyroid glandular tissue within the tongue.
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Intrathoracic goiter
A goiter in which a portion of the thyroid tissue lies within the thoracic cavity.
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Endemic goiter
Goiter development in certain geographic localities, especially where the iodine content in food and water is deficient. Goiters are more prevalent in fresh water and lake areas and less so on the seacoast, owing to the lack of iodine in fresh water. The treatment consists of iodine taken orally or in iodized salt.
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Diving goiter
A movable goiter, located either below or above the sternal notch.
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Diffuse goiter
A goiter in which the thyroid tissue is diffuse, in contrast to its nodular form as in adenomatous goiter.
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