A Study of Various Clinical Presentation of Solitary Thyroid Nodule at Tertiary Care Center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Dentistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
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Abstract: Introduction: Solitary nodule of the thyroid is a common clinical entity though varying in incidence in different geographical regions. Often the swelling have been noticed accidentally by the patient or drawn to his / her attention by a family member, neighbour or friend. Aims and objectives: (1) to study the various clinical presentations of solitary nodule thyroid at KIMS, Hubli. (2) To know the incidence of malignancy in the solitary nodule of thyroid at KIMS, Hubli. Material and methods: present study was conducted in department of surgery of KIMS, Hubli. With pre defined inclusion and exclusion criterion 25 patients of solitary thyroid nodule were selected. All details of patients including clinical findings were entered in the proforma. All the patients were subjected to FNAC and Histopathological examination. Results: 76% patients were from 20 -40 years of age group. 92% of patients were females. Al the patients presented with swelling. Most of the patients presented with less than one year duration of swelling. Right lobe was the most commonly involved lobe. On FNAC 6 patients showed malignant changes. Whereas on histopathopathological examination malignancy was confirmed in 5 patients. Conclusion: In the present study female predominance was observed and peak incidence was 20 -40 years of age. Most common presenting complaint was swelling with right lobe involvement. Incidence of malignancy was 20% among the solitary nodule of thyroid confirmed on histopathological examination.
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Sabu N. Satihal, Eranna R. Palled
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