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If the patient has a goiter (an enlargement of the thyroid gland, causing a swelling in the front of the neck), it may cause difficulties with swallowing or breathing.

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A goiter is a symptom of a thyroid disorder. Sometimes goiters can be treated with medication and diet; other times they are surgically removed and the patient may require a thyroidectomy.

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