struma

• Terme médical désignant une hypertrophie anormale de la glande thyroïde, souvent due à une carence en iode ou à un déséquilibre hormonal, ou, alternativement, une forme de tuberculose affectant les ganglions lymphatiques.

A medical term referring to an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, often caused by iodine deficiency or hormonal imbalance, or alternatively, a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymphatic glands.

1. Enlarged thyroid glandC2formalmedical

   An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, often caused by iodine deficiency or thyroid hormone imbalance.

   Goitre

   • The patient was diagnosed with struma due to low iodine levels.
   • Struma can cause swelling in the neck and difficulty swallowing.
   • Treatment for struma often involves iodine supplements or medication.

   Synonymesgoiterthyromegaly

2. Tuberculosis of lymph nodesC2formalmedical

   A form of tuberculosis that causes swelling in the lymphatic glands, historically known as scrofula.

   Tuberculose ganglionnaire (scrofule)

   • In the past, struma was a common manifestation of tuberculosis in children.
   • The doctor identified struma by the characteristic swellings in the neck.
   • Antibiotics are used to treat struma caused by tuberculosis.

   Synonymesscrofula