STUDY OF CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF THYROID SWELLING: OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Introduction: Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of goiter worldwide. Thyroid disease is the most common endocrine disorder. Thyroid inflammation is a major problem worldwide. In India about 170 million people suffer from thyroid disease.

Material and methodology:  The present study was done during the period of one year. Informed written consent was obtained from all patients and prior consent was obtained from the ethics committee. Cases of thyroid inflammation have been thoroughly investigated / investigated by USG, FNAC and biopsy( in case thyroidectomy) were performed in this study.

Results: In the current study, the mean age of patients was 35.22 years from 18 to 68 years of age. The vast majority of patients in the current study were found to be in the age group of 31-40 years (33%).The number of female and male patients was 88 and 12 respectively with a female and a male ratio of 7.3: 1. The smallest female and male patients were 19 and 28 years old respectively. The oldest female and male patients were 65 and 67 years old respectively.

Conclusion: Thyroid swelling was most commonly seen during the 3rd and 4th centuries of life. Most patients had thyroid disease alone and 36% of patients had multinodulargoiter.

Keywords: Thyroid swelling , goiter , hyperthyroidism