Clinicopathological profile and management of thyroid carcinoma: a Sub-Saharan country experience

Elhassan, Moawia Mohammed Ali; Gismalla, Mohamed Dafalla Awadalla; Mohamed, Sahar Abdelrahman Hamid; Faggad, Areeg

doi:10.1186/s13044-023-00173-5

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“…Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is an uncommon malignant tumor that originates from the C cells of the thyroid gland. Most cases of thyroid tumors are classified as differentiated thyroid carcinomas, specifically papillary or follicular carcinomas, which have a high likelihood of being cured and show a favorable response to radiation therapy [ 8 - 10 ]. Due to its invasive nature, MTC necessitates careful monitoring and comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment.…”

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Clinical, Histopathological, and Radiological Profile of Patients Presenting With Thyroid Malignancies Among the Kerala Population

Girijakumari,

Koroth,

Abdul Rasheed

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background and objective: Thyroid cancer, though relatively uncommon among all cancer types, stands as the primary form of endocrine tumor. Over the last 20 years, there has been a significant uptick in its occurrence. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), which is well-differentiated, emerges as the dominant subtype, in regions where iodine levels are deemed adequate. The study aimed to study the clinicopathological profile of patients diagnosed with thyroid malignancies at the Muslim Educational Society (MES) Medical College Perinthalmanna. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study undertaken at the MES Medical College by the Department of General Surgery and Endocrine Surgery. The study focuses on patients who have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer through a biopsy. Case sheets of all those patients diagnosed with thyroid malignancy were referred from the Medical Records Library to collect the relevant medical and sociodemographic data. This data was entered in the proforma, which was transferred to the Excel sheet and processed in IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20 (Released 2011; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results: The study included predominantly middle-aged individuals (40-60 years), with 22 (55%) falling within this age range, followed by 14 (35%) aged between 20 and 40 years, and only four (10%) above 60 years. Female patients constituted 82.5% of the study group. Most cases presented with swelling lasting less than six months 23 (57.5%), while only four (10%) had swelling lasting more than five years. Compression symptoms were rare, with only three (7.5%) experiencing dysphagia or dyspnea. Pain was reported in two (5%) of the cases. Hypothyroidism, toxic manifestations, or hoarseness were observed in one (2.5%) of the patients. Regarding swelling characteristics, most were greater than 4 cm in size (29, 72%) and firm in consistency (25, 62.5%). Nodular surfaces were present in 19 (47.5%) of the cases, while 38 (95%) of the swellings were mobile. Palpable lymph nodes were noted in 13 (32.5%) of cases. Radiologically, hypoechoic lesions were observed in 26 (65%) of cases, with microcalcification in 29 (72.5%) and peripheral vascularity in 31 (77.5%). Papillary carcinoma was the most common histological type (34, 85%), with medullary and follicular carcinomas accounting for five (12.5%) and one (2.5%), respectively. An association was found between the duration of swelling and histological type (p = 0.05) and between the mobility of swelling and histological type (p < 0.05). However, no significant associations were observed between imaging findings and histological type (p > 0.05). The gender distribution did not show a statistically significant association with histological type. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed a statistically insignificant association between age, gender, clinical features, and the histological type of thyroid malignancy. Additionally, there was no statistically significant association between the ...

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