Thyroiditis as A Risk Factor for Post Operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Study

Abstract Background: Thyroiditis may be difficult to differentiate from thyroid malignancy as the two conditions may coexist. Patients with thyroiditis generally undergo medical management. Suspicion of neoplasm or neoplastic degeneration are indications for Thyroidectomy. Thyroidectomy in patients with thyroiditis is associated with danger due to peri-glandular dense inflammatory process which can cause difficulty in surgical resection and probably increases the postoperative complications. Objectives 1. To determine the incidence of Thyroiditis. 2. To compare postoperative complications in patients with thyroiditis and non-thyroiditis. Methods and Material: A retrospective record review of all patients who underwent Thyroidectomy from January 2021 to December 2024 in Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, was done. Patients were identified using a computer-generated search through the medical records department. Statistical Analysis used: The Statistical software namely SPSS 22.0, and R environment ver.3.2.2 were used for the analysis of the data and Microsoft word and Excel have been used to generate graphs, tables etc. Results: Patients with Thyroiditis significantly belonged to middle age group and more likely to be female. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the rate of malignancy. However, patients undergoing total thyroidectomy with Thyroiditis had a significantly higher postoperative complication rate. Conclusion: Patients with Thyroiditis had a higher rate of complications when compared to patients with non-thyroiditis.