BACKGROUNDMultinodular goitre is a very common, usually benign thyroid disorder, but sometimes occurrence of malignancy is reported as a histopathological surprise. Longstanding multinodular goitre has been suggested as a predisposing factor, since areas with iodine deficiency related endemic goitre have a high incidence of follicular carcinoma. In this study, we have evaluated the prevalence of incidental or occult carcinoma and thyroiditis in thyroidectomies performed for clinically benign multinodular goitres. We also attempted to find if a more radical approach is needed in the management of clinically benign multinodular goitres.In this study, we aimed to identify the prevalence of carcinoma and thyroiditis clinically and on fine needle aspiration cytologically looking benign multinodular goitres. This study also intended to identify the relation of Sex, Age and Duration of illness from thyroid carcinoma.
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