Author(s)

Hajar Tabiti^1*, Amal Guensi¹, Karima Bendahhou²

¹Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology of Inflammation, Degeneration, and Oncology, HASSAN II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.
²Cancer Registry of the Greater Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco.

Thyroid nodules (TN) are very frequent, with up to 8% of adults having palpable nodules and by using ultrasound we can detect up to 10 times more nodules (Yeung & Serpell, 2008) [1]. In the absence of any guidelines for thyroid nodule management in Morocco, our study aims to describe physicians’ practices in the Greater Casablanca Region regarding thyroid nodules. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a questionnaire issued to doctors who practice in the Greater Casablanca Region in both sectors public and private. Results show that half of the participants do a general exam for all patients and 72% of them include a routine palpation of thyroid. When they found a thyroid nodule, 97% and 99% demanded ultrasonography and TSH measure respectively. Furthermore, thirty percent refer patients for management regardless of the EU-TIRADS score. In brief, the management of thyroid nodules in Morocco needs a guideline based on the latest research advances and international guidelines, to improve diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules and avoid overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

Physician’s Practice, Thyroid Nodule Management, Survey, Questionnaire

Tabiti, H. , Guensi, A. and Bendahhou, K. (2023) Physicians’ Practices toward Thyroid Nodules: Experience of the City of Casablanca, Morocco. Open Access Library Journal, 10, 1-10. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1110143.