What statement(s) is/are true about a simple goiter?
A) The patient may notice a swelling of the neck and experience difficulty swallowing.
B) Thyroid ultrasonography can confirm the presence of a thyroid nodule.
C) Both a and b are true.
D) None of the above is true.

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The patient, who is usually female, may be unaware of the condition until the anterior aspect of the neck enlarges with a conspicuous swollen thyroid gland called a goiter. As the hyperplasia increases, it presses on the esophagus, producing difficulty swallowing, and occasionally it can enlarge further, pressing onto the trachea and producing dyspnea.
Treatment in the early stages is simple: the administration of one drop per week of saturated solution of potassium iodide.

What Statement(s) Is/are True About a Simple Goiter