[Histopathological findings: (apropos of 395 thyroidectomies in Burundi)].
Analysis of 395 thyroidectomies, in a tropical region of endemic goiter and in a Hospital Department without any mean of investigation of thyroid gland, led to the establishment of the following facts: Prevalence of female sex is clear (72.1 p.c.). Thyrotoxicosis appears to be infrequent (1.5 p.c.). Cancer of thyroid strikes 7.8 p.c. of the operated patients. Operative morbidity is 3 p.c. Lesions of the recurrent laryngeal nerve have been observed in 3.8 p.c. of the patients. Then these results are examined in light of the date of known publications.
Bazira
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Faculté de Médecine de Bujumbura, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kamenge, Burundi.
Nyaruhirira
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Bigirimana
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002063:Burundi / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
Données histopathologiques: (à propos de 395 thyroïdectomies au Burundi).