Thyroid gland nodules are widespread clinical findings and have a reported prevalence of 4% to 7% in general adult population multinodular goiter (MNG) is the most common thyroid problems responsible for 80% to 85% of thyroid pathology. I have evaluated clinicopathological profile of multinodular goiter patients visiting to tertiary care hospital. 

Methods: 

The present study was conducted for a period of 2 years at our center SAH & RC, B G Nagar during the period of January 1999 to December 2000. The subjects who were diagnosed with multinodular goiter based on clinical, radiological studies and FNAC, who later underwent surgical excision, were included in the study. 

Majority of the patients were between 30-49 years of age (40%). Female: male ratio was about 6:1. Apart from the swelling of the thyroid gland, Majority of the patients presented clinically with palpitations (13.3%) and Commonest surgery performed was Subtotal thyroidectomy (70%) followed by Hemithyroidectomy (26%) 

Conclusion: 

In our study multinodular goiter was commonly observed in female patient population during their 2nd and 3rd decade of life. Major cases were managed by Subtotal thyroidectomy.