In this study some of the clinical and pathological aspects of thyroid carcinomas in Iran are
defined. Until fairly recently, Iran was an area of endemic iodine deficiency. The medical
records of 1 t 177 confirmed cases of thyroid cancer treated over a 15-year period at 5
tertiary referral centers were reviewed. The female/male ratio was 1.8/1. Mean age was 42.8-
0.9 years, male patients being significantly older. The most common clinical presentation
(initial manifestation) was a central neck mass; 28.6% of the tumors had metastasized …

Purpose The incidence of thyroid cancer is increased in elderly patients. It tends to be larger
and have more aggressive characteristics in these patients. Our aim was to compare
features of thyroid carcinoma in geriatric and non-geriatric patients. Methods In total, 933
patients with thyroid cancer were retrospectively reviewed. Thyroid functions,
ultrasonography features of malignant nodules, cytological and histopathological findings
and the rates of recurrence and persistence were compared in patients≥ 65 and< 65 years …