The condition may be suspected clinically on the basis of the goitre with or without hypothyroidism.
Serum TSH is usually raised.
Measurement of antithyroid antibodies reveal:
The gland may feel lumpy or irregular and biopsy may be necessary to distinguish it from a carcinoma of the thyroid. Surgical incision has been likened to cutting through an unripe pear.
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