A retrospective study on the epidemiology and management of thyroid disease

Dr.P.Selladurai; Dr.R.V.Suresh

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

A retrospective study on the epidemiology and management of thyroid disease

Dr. P. Selladurai, Dr. R. V. Suresh

Abstract :

Aim:

A retrospective study on the epidemiology and management of thyroid disease

Materials and methods:

This is a retrospective study in a single centre from September 2014 to January 2017. Out of 1195 patients (981-females and 214-males) admitted in our ward 591(520- females and 71-males) patients who underwent thyroidectomy were subjected to study.

Inclusion criteria:

Patient who underwent thyroidectomy for benign or malignant thyroid disease was included in the study.

Exclusion criteria:

Patients with recurrent thyroid disease (benign or malignant) were excluded from the study.

Results:

Out of 591 patients who underwent thyroidectomy done 526 patients had benign disease (470-females and 56-males) and 71 patients had malignant disease (50-females and 15-males).

Conclusion:

In our study about thyroid disease benign disease was more common than malignancy. Females were most commonly affected. Incidence of thyroiditis has been on rise due to iodine replete. There is increase in papillary carcinoma thyroid with conventional type is most common is also due to iodine replete. In this study the incidence of follicular carcinoma thyroid cases because iodine deficiency has been eliminated.

Clinical significance:

There was increased incidence of thyroid disease in females (both benign and malignant) in the reproductive age group. Patient should be thoroughly investigated earlier to prevent complications.