A study of incidence of malignancy in clinically benign thyroid swelling

Dr. Akhil Kapoor

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

A study of incidence of malignancy in clinically benign thyroid swelling

Dr. Akhil Kapoor

Abstract :

Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. The objective of this study was to find out the frequency of malignancy in clinically benign thyroid swellings. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective study, the records of admitted patients in our hospital were reviewed from January 2012 to December 2013. Patients with benign looking thyroid swellings, who would undergo surgery, were picked up. Results: Seventy eight patients were studied, of which, 54 were clinically diagnosed to be multinodular goiter and 24 were clinically solitary nodule in thyroid. Total 6 malignancies were reported on final histopathological examination. Conclusions: The incidence of diagnosis of thyroid malignancy in a clinically benign thyroid swelling is significant. Hence, it is necessary for the patients treated conservatively for benign thyroid diseases to be followed up regularly