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What does the abrupt enlargement of the thyroid nodule indicate?

April 26, 2017ABRUPT enlargement indicate thyroid nodule

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What does the abrupt enlargement of the thyroid nodule indicate?

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Abrupt enlargement of a thyroid nodule usually indicates hemorrhage into a pre-existing goiter nodule, though hemorrhage into a neoplasm can also occur spontaneously. Most thyroid neoplasms are slow-growing, but the uncommon anaplastic carcinoma grows visibly in the course of weeks.