Characterization of Nodular Thyroid Disease in Cienfuegos Province

Abstract

Introduction: Nodular thyroid disease is a frequent reason for medical consultation. In such cases, surgical intervention is used as mainstay of treatment.

Objective: To characterize patients with thyroid surgical conditions in Cienfuegos Province.

Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in the surgery service of Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital with 193 patients who presented thyroid surgical conditions over a period of three years (from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020). The following variables were analyzed: age, sex, thyroid conditions, surgical procedure used and postoperative complications. A data collector model including the variables of interest was used. They data were presented in tables of frequency, numbers and percentage.

Results: The was a predominance of females (83.9%) and the age group 41-50 years (31.1%). There was a prevalence of papillary carcinoma (13.0%) and, globally, of benign conditions (74.6%). Hemithyroidectomy was the most used surgical procedure (50.8%) and transient dysphonia (6.2%) was the most frequent complication.

Conclusions: Thyroid affections predominated among females between 41 and 50 years old, diagnosed by histological studies. Papillary carcinoma predominated, as well as benign conditions globally. Hemithyroidectomy was used and transient dysphonia was the most frequent complication.

Keywords: thyroid diseases; surgical procedures; descriptive epidemiology.