Patient’s Scar Satisfaction after Conventional Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is the most frequent endocrine neoplasm. Its treatment based on surgery with consequent impact patients’ quality of life (QoL) and aesthetic implication. The aim present study to assess scar satisfaction in patients affected by DTC who underwent total or partial thyroidectomy. A comparison was also made between different subcuticular suture. Validated questionnaires have been employed during a 3-month follow-up: Patient Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) Questionnaire (PSAQ). Eventually, cancer QoL performed studied population employing Thyroid-related patient-reported outcome questionnaire (ThyPRO) European Organisation for Research Additionally, Treatment Cancer—Quality Life questionnaire-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). It conducted single center observational considering 74 respecting inclusion criteria. Overall found improve follow-up, reaching best scores at 3 months from surgery. Subcuticular suture does not seem influence satisfaction. In our male be more satisfied, other hand age Overall, ThyPRO EORTC QLQ-C30 did statistically differ preoperative postoperative suggesting small QoL.