Leptin receptor expression in neoplastic and normal ovarian and endometrial tissue.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the expression of leptin receptors in benign and malignant tumors of the ovaries and endometrium and its association with body mass index (BMI).

Methods: Histological uterine and ovarian samples of normal and neoplastic tissue from 35 patients aged 37-72 years were examined for the expression of leptin receptors with the method of RT-PCR. T.

Τhyroid storm induced by trauma due to spear-fishing gun trident impaction in the neck.

A rare case of thyroid storm induced by thyroid gland injury because of penetrating neck trauma is reported. The injury was the result of a spear-fishing gun trident impaction in the neck. The diagnosis of thyroid gland injury was suspected by preoperative clinical examination and established during neck exploration in the theatre.

Thyroid storm induced by blunt thyroid gland trauma.

Isolated thyroid gland injury due to blunt neck trauma is uncommon and rarely complicated by thyroid storm in patients without known hyperthyroidism. The aim of this study was to report our experience on blunt thyroid gland injury followed by massive gland hemorrhage, acute airway obstruction, and symptoms of thyroid storm. Among 231 patients with neck trauma, four patients appeared with isolated thyroid gland injury.

Thyroid storm induced by trauma due to spear fishing-gun trident impaction in the neck.

A rare case of thyroid storm induced by thyroid gland injury because of penetrating neck trauma is reported. The injury was because of a spear fishing-gun trident impaction in the neck. The diagnosis of thyroid gland injury was suspected by preoperative clinical examination and established during neck exploration in the theatre.

Laparoscopic appendectomy: differences between male and female patients with suspected acute appendicitis.

Background: The role of laparoscopy in the management of patients with suspected acute appendicitis remains controversial. It has been suggested that laparoscopy is useful mainly in young women of reproductive age because of the high incidence of wrong diagnosis in these patients.

Methods: Different management protocols for patients with suspected acute appendicitis were prospectively used in male and female patients; women of reproductive age were treated laparoscopically, while men were randomised to open or laparoscopic appendectomy.