Rates of lymphocytic thyroiditis and ultrasound features of citologically-interrogated thyroid nodules based on the area of residence in a Sicily province.


Journal

Endocrine
ISSN: 1559-0100
Titre abrégé: Endocrine
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9434444

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 2021
Historique:
received: 02 07 2020
accepted: 03 10 2020
pubmed: 17 10 2020
medline: 9 7 2021
entrez: 16 10 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

To verify the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) and the ultrasound characteristics (composition and volume) of thyroid nodules with respect to the area of residence in the province of Messina, some areas having environmental issues. Fine-needle aspiration-interrogated nodules (n = 902) of 809 patients were evaluated upon stratification into 8 areas of residence. Overall, women were younger than men (55.3 ± 14.0 vs. 58.6 ± 12.6 years, P = 0.0083). Patients residing in three areas (one hosting two garbage dumps, one hosting a petrochemical complex and a thermoelectrical power plant, and one hosting several ceramic factories [CFA]) were younger than those residing in the city of Messina (MEA) (52.9 ± 13.4 vs. 57.7 ± 13.6 years, P < 0.0001). Also, patients residing in those three areas had a greater rate of AIT, diagnosed either ultrasonographically/serologically (22.2% of patients) or cytologically (26.3% of nodules), compared with MEA (11.7% of patients, P = 0.0007 or 20.2% of nodules, P = 0.0815). Rates of AIT ranged 12.5-28.6% in the remaining four areas. Overall, nodules in women were smaller than in men (3.6 ± 5.7 vs. 6.1 ± 9.4 ml, P = 0.0006). Compared with the other seven areas, patients living in CFA had the largest nodules (6.8 ± 6.8 ml, P = 0.0040-0.0291), with the nodule volume being inversely correlated to patient's age (r = -0.4955, P = 0.0431). Rates of AIT and associated ultrasound features of thyroid nodules vary in different areas of our province. Further studies correlating these rates and features with exposure to specific toxicants are warranted.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33063274
doi: 10.1007/s12020-020-02521-z
pii: 10.1007/s12020-020-02521-z
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Pagination

744-757

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Auteurs

Roberto Vita (R)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy. rvita@unime.it.

Flavia Di Bari (F)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Giovanni Capodicasa (G)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Sarah Perelli (S)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Anna Maria Bonanno (AM)

Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Antonio Ieni (A)

Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Mariacarla Moleti (M)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Francesco Vermiglio (F)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.
Interdepartmental Program on New Models of Multidisciplinary Management in Endocrinology, University Hospital, A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Giovanni Tuccari (G)

Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age Gaetano Barresi - Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

Salvatore Benvenga (S)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.
Master Program on Childhood, Adolescent and Women's Endocrine Health, University of Messina, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.
Interdepartmental Program of Molecular & Clinical Endocrinology and Women's Endocrine Health, University Hospital, A.O.U. Policlinico G. Martino, Viale Gazzi, 98125, Messina, Italy.

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