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Thyroid carcinomas in Singapore autopsies

¹Department of Pathology, National University Hospital/National University of Singapore.

|January 1, 1994

Summary

Thyroid cancer was found in 10% of autopsied thyroid glands. Papillary thyroid carcinomas were the most common type identified in this study.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Pathology
Oncology

Background:

Thyroid carcinomas represent a significant public health concern.
Understanding the prevalence and types of thyroid cancer is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of thyroid carcinomas in a specific population.
To identify the histological subtypes of detected thyroid carcinomas.

Main Methods:

Autopsy data from 444 thyroid glands collected between 1983 and 1984 were analyzed.
Thyroid glands were fixed and serially sectioned for detailed examination.

Main Results:

A total of 45 thyroid carcinomas (10%) were identified.
Papillary carcinomas were the most frequent subtype (41 cases), followed by follicular (2 cases) and undifferentiated carcinomas (2 cases).
No medullary carcinomas were detected in the examined glands.

Conclusions:

The study highlights a 10% prevalence of thyroid carcinoma in the studied autopsy cohort.
Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the predominant histological type in this population.
The absence of medullary carcinomas warrants further investigation in broader epidemiological studies.

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