The fine needle aspiration cytodiagnosis of masses in major salivary glands. Cyto-histological correlations in 65 cases.

In this study the authors report data regarding 65 cases of FNAC in major salivary glands masses, in which this method provided specific and sensitive data for the presence or absence of tumors, though in a more limited way, in order to precise the oncological type. In the routine use of the method it is possible to appreciate its high versatility and accuracy; this is a great aid in the indispensable mutual understanding between the surgeon and the pathologist. All this brings a more rational "management" of the patients, considering that the eventual surgical demolition in this region must be pondered taking also the functional, aesthetic and psychologic effects induced into account.

[Laryngocele. The experience with 14 cases].

Following a brief introduction regarding the general features and the pathogenic theories of laryngocele, our remarks concern 14 cases observed in the ten year period 1979-1988. The patients are all male, aged between 34-78 years, in eleven cases the laryngocele was monolateral, in seven of a mixed type, five internal and two external. External exeresis was carried out in nine cases.