Complications of Thyroidectomy in Hashimoto Thyroiditis vis-à-vis Benign Goitres

Introduction Surgery for Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) can be difficult due to dense inflammatory process surrounding the gland and postoperatively patient develop hypocalcaemia, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, haematoma infection. Purpose of this study was compare rate post-operative complications in HT with that benign goitres. Materials Methods Data patients, who underwent thyroidectomy goitres between January 2013 December 2017, were reviewed retrospectively. Patients divided two groups. Group A included patients confirmed have (n=148) B other thyroid disorders (n=430). Results total 578 diseases present retrospective study. consisted 148 had HT. 430 diseases. The data analysed using SPSS 23 p-value < 0.05 considered as statistically significant. undergoing significantly higher complication (p<0.005). Of HT, 31.6% (77) hypocalcaemia while 68.4% (167) hypocalcaemia. In addition, 51.8% group later diagnosed malignancy; there no malignancies B. Conclusion Though suffer after when compared goitres, careful pre-operative planning risk counselling improved surgical techniques helps minimize postoperative morbidity.