Intrathyroid Injection of Steroid in Benign Thyroid Swellings

Area of Science:

• Endocrinology
• Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

• Benign thyroid swellings are common but difficult to manage with medication alone.
• Current treatments often fail to reduce swelling size effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of intrathyroid injection of triamcinolone acetonide for benign thyroid swellings.

Main Methods:

• Twenty patients with thyroid swellings underwent evaluation including blood tests, thyroid function tests, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC), and Ultrasonography (USG).
• Treatment involved intrathyroid injection of triamcinolone acetonide.

Main Results:

• Out of 16 patients followed, 81.25% showed excellent results with no visible swelling.
• 12.5% had fair results with residual swelling, and one patient had no reduction.

Conclusions:

• Intrathyroid triamcinolone acetonide injection is a safe and minimally invasive method.
• This technique effectively reduces benign thyroid swelling size with few side effects.