This butterfly-shaped organ at the base of your neck releases hormones that control how well your body turns food into energy as well as the speed at which your heart, muscles, brain, liver, and other ...

Physical examination revealed a diffuse hard thyroid enlargement. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was compatible with amyloid goiter (Fig. 1A) confirmed by the presence of congophilia (Fig.

Goiter is mainly due to deficiency of Iodine. There is a swelling in the neck due to enlargement of glands. It can cause coughing, throat tightness, difficulty in breathing and other symptoms.