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What is a colloid cyst in the thyroid?

 
 
 
 
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Colloid cysts in a thyroid are commonest form of thyroid enlargement. It a enlargement caused by filling of the thyroid tissue with colloid matter. In fact normal thyroid has these colloid matter and in disease states they get enlarged. It can occur due to many causes. One of the commonest is iodine deficiency. It is usually benign condition but only a fine needle aspiration biopsy can confirm it.

 
 
 
 
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