Clinical Study of Solitary Thyroid Nodule

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Solitary thyroid nodule (STN) presents a challenge in their diagnosis, evaluations, and management. Often,these abnormal growths/lumps are large in size and develop at the edge of the thyroid gland so that they are felt or seen as alump in front of the neck.Materials and Methods: The study is carried out in upgraded Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College andMahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, during the period of February 2017–October 2018.Results: Among the 62 patients studied in this research, 52 were female and there were 10 males. Females accounted for83.9% of the cases while males accounted for 16.1%. The male-to-female ratio was 5.21.Conclusions: Incidence of STN is common in the age group of 18–30 years. Hemithyroidectomy was commonly performedon maximum cases.