A STUDY ON TYPES OF THYROID SURGERIES IN A SURGICAL UNIT OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

M. Someswara Rao; G. Veena; Deendayal Bung

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

A STUDY ON TYPES OF THYROID SURGERIES IN A SURGICAL UNIT OF A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

M. Someswara Rao, G. Veena, Deendayal Bung

Abstract :

Background– Thyroid operations are commonly performed surgical procedures in a General surgical unit. The Present study is carried out to know the different types of thyroid surgeries performed in our General surgical unit.

Material and methods– This study is carried out in Department of General Surgery &Department of Pathology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, from 2015 to 2017 i.e., for a period of 2 years from the records available in Operation theater and Pathology Lab.

Results–.A total of 167 Thyroid Procedures were performed in the Department of General Surgery in a period of 2 years.Out of this 167 procedures, 120 procedures are performed on Nonneoplastic conditions of thyroid and 47 on Neoplastic diseases.

Conclusion– Lobectomies are the commonest surgical procedures performed on thyroid in our study followed by Total Thyroidectomy. Both Benign and Malignant Lesions of Thyroid are common on Right side. Left side lesions are less common than bilateral lesions.