Thyroid nodule size to predict malignancy

  • Mudit Gupta Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
  • Neeti Bhat Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Science, Nepal.
  • Rupesh Karna Chainpur Primary Health Care Center Hospital, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal.
  • Alisha Karna Chainpur Primary Health Care Center Hospital, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal.
Keywords: Malignancy, Thyroid Nodule, Size, Ultrasonography

Abstract

Background: Thyroid nodule is commonly presenting finding in Otorhinolaryngology OPD. The nodule needs thorough evaluation to rule out malignancy. Thyroid nodule size has a conflicting relationship with malignancy.

Objective: To find if thyroid nodule size is associated with malignancy.

Methods and Methodology: We retrospectively reviewed archive data and recruited 92 patients who underwent thyroidectomy for presenting with thyroid nodules and had histopathological evaluation available. The sizes of nodules were recorded by ultrasonography. The histopathological finding was recorded as benign and malignant.

Result: There were 92 HPE reports where 51 (55.4 %) were malignant nodules and 41 (44.6 %) were benign nodules. The mean size was 26.79 ± 13.48 mm. The mean size of benign lesions was 26.94 ± 15.12 cm, and malignant was 26.68± 12.16 cm. The difference was not statistically significant (p=0.927).

Conclusion: Findings from the current study are suggestive that thyroid nodule size is not an independent predictor of malignancy.

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Author Biographies

Mudit Gupta, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Neeti Bhat, Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Science, Nepal.

Lecturer, Department of Clinical Physiology

Rupesh Karna, Chainpur Primary Health Care Center Hospital, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal.

Medical Officer

Alisha Karna, Chainpur Primary Health Care Center Hospital, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal.

Medical Officer

Published
2021-06-30
How to Cite
Gupta, M., Bhat, N., Karna, R., & Karna, A. (2021). Thyroid nodule size to predict malignancy. International Journal of Medical Studies, 6(6), 1-11. Retrieved from http://ijmsonline.in/index.php/ijms/article/view/197
Issue
Vol 6 No 6 (2021): International Journal of Medical Studies (PRINT ISSN 2542:2766)
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