A Clinical Study of Multi Nodular Goitre in a Tertiary Care Unit
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of study is to study the clinical presentations, surgical management and its outcome and complications associated with Multi nodular goitre patients.This randomized prospective study includes 50 patients with multi nodular goitre admitted in surgical units of SiddharthaMedicalcollege/ Govt. general hospital, VijayawadafromOctober 2015 toSeptember 2017.Results:In the study, it was noted that the multi nodular goiter more commonly affects the female and middle age population (20-60yrs). Patients most commonly present with complaint of swelling in neck.Patients present with toxic features and are usually treated surgically by subtotal thyroidectomy. Conclusion:FNAC is minimally invasive, highly accurate, cost effective, pre-operative assessment of patients with thyroid lesions. Main indication of surgery is cosmetic problem. Subtotal thyroidectomy is ideal treatment of MNG.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. K. B. S. Prabhakar, Dr. Kondur Venkateswarlu, Dr. K. Swetha
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