INTRODUCTION

The thyroid gland derives its name from the Greek thyreos or shield,whereas enlargement or goiter is derived from gutter,the latin term for throat. Its management of disease forms a major share of head and neck surgery. FNAC and USG are being used in association with clinical features for diagnosis with surgery being the mainstay of treatment. An attempt has been made in the present study to evaluate the various surgical modalities applied to treat thyroid nodules

METHODS AND MATERIALS

. Total of 60 patients (>12years)  were selected, who had attended Outpatient Department in Assam Medical College with thyroid nodule, examined ,investigated, treated surgically and complications if any were managed accordingly.

RESULTS

In this study, most common surgery performed was Right Hemithyroidectomy , 25 cases (41.66%),followed by Near Total Thyroidectomy , 18 cases (30%), Left Thyroidectomy ,7 cases (11.67%),Right Lobectomy ,4 cases (6.67%), Left Lobectomy ,4 cases (6.67%) and Total Thyroidectomy , 2 cases (3.33%) only. Injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve in 4 cases (6.67%) was the most common immediate complication followed by Hypothyroidism in 2 cases (3.33%), Hypo parathyroidism in 1 case (1.67%) and scar formation in 3 cases (5%) occurring lately. No case of recurrence was seen in the study period.

CONCLUSION

Hemithyroidectomy was the most commonly performed surgery, mainly performed for the benign disorders. Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve was the most common complication following surgery.