Feasibility of Periauricular Incision for Parotidectomy: A Retrospective Study.

Backgrounds: Various incisions are used in parotid surgery, yet they often result in visible scarring on the neck and potential deformities. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and feasibility of utilizing a periauricular approach for excising parotid tumors irrespective of their location and size.

Methods: This retrospective study involved 46 consecutive patients with parotid lesions, who underwent minimally invasive excision through a periauricular incision performed by a single surgeon between January 2022 and January 2024.

Evaluation of the impact Of ChatGPT support on acromegaly management and patient education.

Purpose: ChatGPT is a widely used artificial intelligence modeling tool. Healthcare is one potential area of use of ChatGPT. This study aimed to test the usability and reliability of ChatGPT in acromegaly, which is less known in society and should be evaluated by a group of specialized physicians.

A rare diagnosis of primary fibrosarcoma of the thyroid - Case report and mini-review.

Malignant mesenchymal thyroid tumors are one of the rarest types of thyroid cancer. Clinically, these tumors present as a rapidly growing thyroid mass. Due to their rarity and nonspecific findings, they are not the first conditions that come to mind during differential diagnosis.

Mulibrey Nanism: A Case with Heart Failure.

Mulibrey Nanism is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a variety of systemic manifestations, including cardiac involvement. We report the case of a 26-year-old male who underwent partial pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis at age 4 and presented to our cardiology clinic with heart failure symptoms. Examination revealed dysmorphic features characteristic of Mulibrey Nanism such as short stature, macrocephaly, and hypertelorism.