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[Thyroid disorders in the Brazzaville Teaching Hospital]
Henri Germain Monabeka1, G Ondzotto, J F Peko
1Service des Maladies Métaboliques et Endocriniennes, CHU Brazzaville, Congo. germainmonabeka@yahoo.fr
Sante (Montrouge, France)
|May 28, 2005
Summary
This study analyzed 567 thyroid disorder cases in Brazzaville, finding simple goiter and hyperthyroidism most common. Hypothyroidism and rare thyroid cancer cases were also noted.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Epidemiology
Context:
- The endocrine and metabolic department of Brazzaville Teaching Hospital examined 567 patients with thyroid disease between 1994 and 2003.
- The patient cohort had a mean age of 43 years, with a notable female predominance (sex ratio 1/20).
Purpose:
- To describe the prevalence and characteristics of various thyroid disorders encountered in a Brazzaville hospital over a decade.
- To provide epidemiological data on thyroid disease in the region.
Summary:
- Simple goiter was the most frequent diagnosis, affecting 58.7% of patients.
- Hyperthyroidism, primarily Graves' disease (60.8% of hyperthyroid cases), was observed in 20.8% of patients.
- Other conditions included multinodular goiters (19.2%), toxic adenoma (7.1%), thyroiditis (13.8%), and hypothyroidism (7.4%), often post-surgical. Thyroid cancer was rare (4 cases).
Impact:
- Highlights the epidemiological landscape of thyroid disorders in Brazzaville.
- Provides baseline data for understanding thyroid disease patterns in Central Africa.
- Informs clinical practice and public health strategies for thyroid disease management.