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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF MALIGNANCY IN NODULAR THYROID SWELLING IN SOUTHERN ODISHA


    Dr.Ramani ranjan Mund Dr.Swetashree Sarangi Dr.Binayak Panda Dr.Bidyapati Acharya
    JCDR. 2023: 604-606

    Abstract

    Background: A very large number of carcinoma thyroid gland arise from a pre-existing adenoma or multinodular goiters surgical removal of a thyroid nodule or multiple nodules of thyroid gland is a challenge for surgeons to prevent cancer. Aim of the study :To find out the prevalence of malignancy in nodular thyroid swelling in relation to age, sex, comorbidities dietary habits and environmental factors. Method: Study of 80 cases of nodular thyroid swelling has been done during period from January 2021to August 2022 On in patient admitted to M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital,Berhampur. Detailed history, clinical examination, relevant investigations, surgical management and histopathological reports were collected and analysed using software package for stastistical analysis (SPSS 20). Results:Out of 80 patients with thyroid swelling , thyroid malignancies constitute 3% occurrence of carcinoma thyroid was maximum in 5th decade of life. Male:Female ratio is 3:1. Malingnancy in long standing solitary thyroid nodule was almost 4.3% and in MNG was 3.6% which was almost close . Most common histopathological type was papillary carcinoma thyroid (56%) followed by follicular carcinoma thyroid (26%) followed by benign swelling . Conclusion:Prevalence of carcinoma thyroid is higher in elderly females with long nodular swelling and comorbidities.

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    Volume 14 Issue 4

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