Nodular goitre evaluationin the region of the Healthcare Center of Novi Pazar

Abstract

The term thyroid nodus refers to any irregular growth which forms a lump in the thyroid gland. Objective: The evolution of illness history, clinical, laboratory and ultrasonography findings in patients with the disorder of thyroid gland structure in the region of Healthcare Center of Novi Pazar. Methods: the study involved 61 patients, 58 female and 3 male, with a disorder of thyroid gland structure. Each patient underwent clinical examination and ultrasound imaging of the thyroid gland. In each patient a global function of the thyroid gland was assessed by the determination of serum concentration of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH), and titres of thyroglobulin (TGAb) and microsomal (TPOAb) antibodies. Results: The frequency of the occurrence of a thyroid nodus is highest at age 35-39 years (16.39%) and at age 55-59 years (18.03%). By analyzing the ultrasound findings of the patients' the following distribution was obtained: 13 (21.31%) patients had a diffuse and nodose struma, 17 (27.87%) nodose struma, 20 (32.79%) polynodose struma, 5 (8.19%) cystic node, 3 (4.92%) micronodular struma and 3 (4.92%) had recurrence of noduses. Conclusion: In the region of the Healthcare Centre of Novi Pazar the frequency of thyroid nodus if highest at age 55-59 years, while the most frequent disorder of thyroid gland structure is polynodose struma.

Keywords

• thyroid nodus
• thyroid gland