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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  7, Issue 1, January - April 2016, Pages 41-43
 

Original Article

Ultrasound in Acute Appendicitis

Mayakonda Krishnamurthy Ramesh*, Niyaz Ahmed**, Praveen G.P.***

*Professor **Senior Resident ***Post Graduate, Department of General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7116.9

Abstract

 Introduction: Thyroid diseases are, arguably, among the commonest endocrine disorders worldwide. India too, is no exception. According to a projection from various studies on thyroid disease, it has been estimated that about 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid diseases. Methodology: The material of present study consists of patients admitted with multinodulargoitre in Medical college Hospital and research centre. A total number of 30 cases were admitted and treated. After admission, a detailed history was taken and thorough clinical examination  was carried out as entered in proforma. Results: The chief complaint was swelling in front of neck (100%) other symptoms were pain in 4 cases (13%), palpitations in 10 (33%) cases, and dyspnoea in 1 (3%) case, dysphagia in 3 cases (10 %) and weight loss in 4 cases (13%) Conclusion: Subtotal thyroidectomy was found to be an adequate and safe treatment for   MNG with minimal complications.

Keywords: Multinodular Goiter; MNG; Subtotal Thyroidectomy.
 

Corresponding Author : Mayakonda Krishnamurthy Ramesh*