Risk of Malignancy in Long-Standing Goiters: A Retrospective Study at Khartoum Teaching Hospital, Sudan
This study found a significant rate of malignancy among patients with long-standing goiters undergoing thyroidectomy at Khartoum Teaching Hospital, with follicular carcinoma being the most common subtype. Many cases were incidentally discovered, highlighting the need for thorough preoperative evaluation and patient counseling in regions with endemic goiter.
Authors
- Mohamed E. Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0054-2710)
- Mohamed Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0773-4176)
Institutions
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Khartoum International Institute for Arabic Languague (SD)
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86931
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00