Abstract

An enlarged thyroid gland is referred to as a goitre in general. When the thyroid gland has multiple distinct lumps (nodules), the condition is known as multinodular goitre. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the thyroid status among multinodular goitre patients. Methods: This was an Observational study carried out at Tertiary care hospital and Medical College, Telangana, India from a period of 2019-2021. Total of 50 cases were enrolled in the study among which 45 were females and 5 were males. Results: Fifty patients of MNG were evaluated with respect to age, sex, duration of swelling and were investigated with FNAC. Operated specimen subjected to histopathological examination and results were analyzed. MNG is the commonest thyroid disease in our hospital. Multinodular goiter is more common in females (Female to male ratio 9:1) majority are in the age group of 21-40 years (68%). The chief complaint in majority of the patients is swelling in front of the neck and few patients with pressure symptoms. 16% Hypothyroid, 4% hyperthyroid and 80% euthyroid. 2% no pain and 98% pain found in duration of swelling. Conclusion: FNAC is very useful in the diagnosis and management of MNG. Malignancy can still come as a surprise on post-operative histopathological examination, even when there is no suspicion of malignancy clinically and with FNAC.

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