Publications by authors named "Eleni Doumala"

Objective: Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) carcinoma is a rare entity and its management is controversial. The aim of this retrospective study was to: (a) identify patients with TGDC carcinoma followed up in our clinic and (b) study specific characteristics of the disease and their association with thyroid carcinoma.

Design: Medical files of patients with TGDC carcinoma were reviewed and tumour characteristics, lymph node metastases, treatment and follow-up were evaluated.

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Background: Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is an infrequent form of thyroid cancer. We aimed to examine how gender and histological characteristics influence the rate of recurrence/persistent disease, distant metastases and survival and also to define specific characteristics of MTC microcarcinomas.

Methods: The medical records of 85 patients with MTC were reviewed.

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Background: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) comprises the commonest type of thyroid cancer and carries the highest rate of survival. However, when metastatic disease occurs, survival is significantly affected.

Methods: We aimed to identify prognostic histopathological and clinical factors that modify survival in metastatic PTC.

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