Abstract

Dr. Tooba Inam*, Dr. Khadija Hussain, Dr. Anber Rahim

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of malignant solitary nodule thyroid in relation to age and sex at territory care hospital. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Surgery Nishtar Hospital Multan from January 2018 to June 2018 over the period of 6 months. Total 100 patients of both sexes, age between 10 and 60 years, clinically detected solitary thyroid nodule and hot, warm and cold nodules on radio isotope (TC99) scan were included in the study. All the patients underwent thyroid surgery and sample was sent to laboratory for histopathology. Results: Total 100 patients with solitary thyroid nodule were selected. Mean age of the patients was 31.58±4.63 years. Colloid goiters were observed in 34 (34%) patients, followed by Nodular goiter in 26 (26%) patients. There were 20 (20%) patients who had Follicular adenoma. Total 20 patients found malignant of which Papillary CA was noted in 18 (18%) and Follicular CA was noted in 2 (2%). Total 28 (28%) patients were male and 72 (72%) patients were female. Conclusion: Results of present study concluded that 20% of solitary thyroid nodules are malignant, malignancy was significantly associated with gender. Papillary carcinoma is the commonest malignancy of Solitary Thyroid nodule.