Frequency of thyroid nodules in patients with β-thalassemias in Southern Iran.
thyroid cancer
thyroid nodules
β-thalassemias
Journal
Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)
ISSN: 1841-0987
Titre abrégé: Acta Endocrinol (Buchar)
Pays: Romania
ID NLM: 101269720
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2020
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Résumé
Although thyroid nodules are a common finding in the general population, determining the clinically important nodules is essential. We investigated thyroid nodules or cysts by thyroid ultrasonography (US) in patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM) and intermedia (β-TI). We also report a β-TI patient who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer six months before our screening. In this cross-sectional study, 178 patients with β-thalassemias referred to the Thalassemia Clinic in a tertiary hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences were investigated, from January to June 2016, by US. Thyroid nodules or cysts were detected in 11 patients [total: 6.17 %; 8 patients with β-TM (8.2%) and 3 patients with β-TI (3.7%)]. All nodules were < 1 cm in diameter and were not suspicious of malignancy. All patients, after 1 year of thyroid US follow-up, did not show any significant change in favor of malignancy. Based on our results, the frequency of thyroid nodules was similar to what was reported in the general population. However, a long-term follow-up of these patients is recommended because of the potential carcinogenic effects of iron and hepatitis C infection (HCV). To achieve more precise information, collaborative multicenter studies should be considered.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Although thyroid nodules are a common finding in the general population, determining the clinically important nodules is essential. We investigated thyroid nodules or cysts by thyroid ultrasonography (US) in patients with β-thalassemia major (β-TM) and intermedia (β-TI). We also report a β-TI patient who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer six months before our screening.
METHODS
METHODS
In this cross-sectional study, 178 patients with β-thalassemias referred to the Thalassemia Clinic in a tertiary hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences were investigated, from January to June 2016, by US.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Thyroid nodules or cysts were detected in 11 patients [total: 6.17 %; 8 patients with β-TM (8.2%) and 3 patients with β-TI (3.7%)]. All nodules were < 1 cm in diameter and were not suspicious of malignancy. All patients, after 1 year of thyroid US follow-up, did not show any significant change in favor of malignancy.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Based on our results, the frequency of thyroid nodules was similar to what was reported in the general population. However, a long-term follow-up of these patients is recommended because of the potential carcinogenic effects of iron and hepatitis C infection (HCV). To achieve more precise information, collaborative multicenter studies should be considered.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32685041
doi: 10.4183/aeb.2020.68
pii: aeb.2020.68
pmc: PMC7363994
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eng
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