Difference in Weight and Volume of the Thyroid Gland in various age groups in North Indian Population: A Gross Study
- Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Pt. B.D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
- Senior Professor, Department of Anatomy, NC Medical College, Israna, Panipat, India.
- Senior Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B.D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
- Medical Officer, General Hospital, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India.
- Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, BPS Govt. Medical College for Women, Khanpur kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pt. B.D. Sharma, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
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Objective: Due to increasing number of cases of thyroid gland disorders nowadays, there are rising trends of thyroid gland surgeries and interventions which requires comprehensive data regarding the gland. This study was done to find out the changes in the weight and volume of the thyroid gland in different age groups. The age groups were Group A - upto 20 years, Group B – 21-50 years and Group C – above 50 years. Methods: The study was conducted on 60 human thyroid glands in the Department of Anatomy in collaboration with Department of Forensic Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak in North Indian population. The weight was measured by digital weighing balance and the volume was measured by water displacement method. Results: The study revealed that the mean weight of the thyroid gland was found to be in Group A-10.11±3.90 gm, Group B-15.25±4.05 gm and Group C-12.95±2.89 gm. The mean volume of the thyroid gland was found to be in Group A-9.42±3.43 ml, in Group B-14.23±3.41 ml and Group C-11.70±2.49 ml. Conclusion: The study concluded that the mean weight and volume of the thyroid gland was found to be higher in Group B (21-50 years) followed by Group C (above 50 years) followed by Group A (below 20 years).
[Preeti Malik, S.K. Srivastava, S.K. Dhattarwal, Karamveer Singh, Sunaina Grover, Pooja Rani (2015); Difference in Weight and Volume of the Thyroid Gland in various age groups in North Indian Population: A Gross Study Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (May). 1256-1261] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
