CYTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYSTS.

Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cysts are regarded as congenital anomalies. They arise from the residual segments of thyroglossal duct. A cancer with the incidence rate from 1% to 1.

Thyroglobulin value in patients surgically treated for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Introduction: Thyroglobulin is composed glycoprotein, and it is synthesized by follicular cells of the thyroid gland. Treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinomas involves total thyroidectomy followed by radioiodine ablation of a potential remaining tissue. The measurement of thyroglobulin in the postoperative follow-up can serve as an indicator of tumor growth or recurrence of the disease.

Distribution and density of conjunctival goblet cells.

There is a regional variation in conjunctival goblet cell distribution and density per unit of measurement. By secreting mucin goblet cells are involved in formation of tear film. Tear film instability is the basic sign of dry eye syndrome.

[Correlation of ultrasound and radioisotope studies in subacute de Quervain thyroiditis].

Introduction: The first report on ultrasonic findings in subacute thyroiditis was published in 1975 (1). More detailed studies combining ultrasonographic and clinical findings are still missing. The present paper compares echostructure of the thyroid gland with the level of hormones--triiodthyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroglobulin (tg) and thyroglobulin autoantibodies (tg-ab).

[Cytologic diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis].

Cytologic findings and thyroglobulin antibodies were analyzed in 46 patients with chronic Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Only one patient underwent surgery because of Hurthle adenoma, while the histopathologic diagnosis was identical to the cytologic. In all patients the cytologic findings revealed chronic thyroiditis, and in 39 patients the titer of thyroglobulin antibodies was positive or highly positive.