A Spectrum of Histopathological Changes in Different Thyroid Lesions and their Correlation with Age and Gender

Thyroid diseases are the most common endocrine disorders, which range from non-neoplastic to neoplastic lesions. The incidence and pattern of thyroid lesions depend on various factors which include sex, age, and geographical patterns. Majority of thyroid lesions are non-neoplastic and only a small percentage are neoplastic. The aim of this study was to characterize a range of histopathological pattern in different thyroid lesions and to evaluate their frequency in terms of age and sex of the patients A total number of 157 patients who were underwent thyroidectomy specimens were retrospectively evaluated from January, 2016 to December, 2017. Detailed histopathological study correlated with age, and sex was done Non-neoplastic thyroid lesions were more common than neoplastic ones. Colloid goiter was the commonest non-neoplastic lesion. Follicular adenoma was the most common benign neoplasm while papillary carcinoma was the commonest malignant tumor of all thyroid cancer. Also female during 3rd and 4th decades are commonly affected by thyroid lesions and commonly present with neck swelling