Nontoxic nodular goiter

Classification	D ICD-10: Xxx.x; ICD-9-CM: 241;
External resources	eMedicine: article/120392;

Nontoxic nodular goiter
Specialty	Endocrinology

Nontoxic nodular goiter is an enlarged thyroid without hyperthyroidism.[1] It is often present for years before toxic nodular goiter occurs.[1] In the United States it is the most common cause of a large thyroid affecting between 3 and 5% of the population.[2]

References

Randolph, Gregory (2012). Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands: Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online Features and Print. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 89. ISBN 978-1437722277.
Gnepp, Douglas R. (2009). Diagnostic Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck (2 ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 580. ISBN 978-1437719512.

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[Ran2012-1] Randolph, Gregory (2012). Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands: Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online Features and Print. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 89. ISBN 978-1437722277.

[2] Gnepp, Douglas R. (2009). Diagnostic Surgical Pathology of the Head and Neck (2 ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 580. ISBN 978-1437719512.

Classification	D ICD-10: Xxx.x ICD-9-CM: 241
External resources	eMedicine: article/120392