SPECTRUM OF THYROID DISEASES REQUIRING SURGERY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER-A HISTOPATHOLOGICAL RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 9
Abstract
Background- Thyroid gland is an endocrine gland situated in front of the neck. Enlarged Thyroid (Goiter) can be endemic and sporadic. The present study is carried out to study the Spectrum of Thyroid diseases in our surgical unit by analyzing the histopathological data of Thyroid specimens in our institute. Material and methods- This retrospective study is carried out in Department of general surgery, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The study period is from October 2017 to March 2018. The Data collected during this study period is from August 2015 to July 2017. Results-.Histopathological data of 171 Thyroid specimens belonging to 167 patients were studied. Out of 167, 145 (87%) are Females and 22 (13%) are Males giving F: M ratio of 6.6: 1. The age range is 11 years to 80 years with mean age of 39.46 years and the relative peak age of incidence is seen in 21-40 years age group. Nonneoplastic lesions constitute 71.85% (n=120) and Neoplastic lesions constitute 28.15% (n=47). Conclusion- Thyroid diseases requiring surgery are common in young females. Females predominate in both Nonneoplastic and Neoplastic Thyroid diseases. The Incidence of malignant Thyroid disease is more in males compared to females. The commonest Thyroid condition for which patient gets operated is Nodular Hyperplasia (pathological diagnosis) or Nodular Goiter (Clinical diagnosis) and the commonest Neoplastic condition of Thyroid indicating surgery is Papillary carcinoma.
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G. Veena, M. Someswara Rao, Deendayal Bung
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