The clinico-pathological findings of surgically treated goiter

Jassim Mattar, Ayad; Ali Kareem Al-Majedy, Dr.; T. Al Ali, Thamer; CABS,

	The clinico-pathological findings of surgically treated goiter
Al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 93-96
Authors
Ayad Jassim Mattar; Dr. Ali kareem Al-Majedy; Thamer T. Al Ali;
Abstract
Background: Goiter is one of the most common conditions that affect people’s at different age groups with its effect on the metabolic status of the body through the hyper&/hypo functioning gland that may needs surgical resection. This prospective study had been conducted on 100 patient (85 females&15 males} at the specialized center for endocrinology and diabetes mellitus in Baghdad city, between Jan.2013-Oct.2014;Their ages were ranging between 11-75 years ; the median age is (40.5 years) . Objectives: define the clinic-pathological pattern of goiter in the center . Methods: This is a prospective study at the specialized center for endocrinology & diabetes in Baghdad at ALRissafa district; including 100 patients (84 females&16 males). They have their thyroid operation at Al-Kindy teaching hospital and AL-Jadirya privet hospital during the period extending between January 2013 to October 2014. The histopathological results were grouped into Colloid nodular goiter ,thyroid adenoma , thyroiditis ,toxic nodular goiter ;diffuse toxic goiter and thyroid malignancy. Results:Goiter affect females (85%) more than males (15%) with ratio of 5.6/ 1 & the most affected age group is those between 30-49 years68%. The most common presenting symptom was mass in the neck (45%).The most common pathology of goiter was colloid nodular goiter (69%) the most common malignant lesion was papillary carcinoma(4%)& follicular (1%).(7%) of goiterous patients were affected by diabetes mellitus type 2 . (35%) of the patients give positive family history for goiter.
Keywords
Key Words; Goiter histopathology; thyroiditis

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