A comparative study on the pathology of thyroid nodules in Changchun and Shanghai areas / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules in inland Changchun area and compare it with the data in the coastal Shanghai area Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 9216 cases of thyroid nodules proved by pathology in a period of 39 years in Changchun and on 7018 cases in a period of 37 years in Shanghai, to compare the difference of the constituent ratio of thyroid cyst, nodular goiter, thyroid adenoma and thyroid carcinoma in these two areas Results The constituent ratio of thyroid cyst in Changchun and Shanghai area was 1 83% and 8 68%, that of nodular goiter was 48 31% and 18 62%, that of thyroid adenoma was 39 30% and 49 94%, and that of thyroid carcinoma was 10 55% and 22 76%, respectively There was a significant difference in the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules between the two areas Conclusion The difference is significant in the constituent ratio of thyroid nodules between China inland and coastal areas