Lateral and median cysts of the neck.

The Aim Of The Study: was to present clinical picture, indications for surgery, immediate and remote results of surgical treatment for lateral and median cysts of the neck.

Material And Methods: A total of 17247 patients were operated between 1 January 1990 and 31 December 2011 for neck tumors.

Results: Neck cysts were diagnosed in 34 (0.

Diagnosis of metastatic tumours to the thyroid gland by fine needle aspiration biopsy.

Introduction: Malignant metastases are rarely found in the thyroid gland, the incidence reaching approximately 2% of all thyroid malignant neoplasms. They are most often caused by tumours of the kidneys, lungs, mammary glands, ovary, and colon or by melanomas. The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) for diagnosing tumour metastases to thyroid glands.

Management of patients with secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism referred to surgical treatment.

Introduction: Aim of the study was present personal observations connected with the management of patients referred to surgical treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHT) or tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THT), and to assess immediate results of such management.

Material And Methods: A total of 175 patients aged 21-80 years were treated surgically for SHT, and 16 patients aged 36-64 years were treated surgically for THT, between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 2008. The patients were classified for surgical treatment in cooperation with a nephrologist, internist, and anaesthesiologist.