Surgical management of primary and recurrent carcinoma showing thymous-like elements (CASTLE).

Introduction: Carcinoma showing thymous-like elements (CASTLE) is a rare tumor with only a few cases described in the scientific literature. The aim of the present review is to analyze the data available on the therapeutic options employed in CASTLE tumors and to outline the best surgical management to adopt.

Materials And Methods: English-language articles published from 1985 through November 2016, and related to CASTLE cases were retrieved using the Pubmed database and specific key-words.

Prophylactic central neck lymphadenectomy in high risk patients with T1 or T2 papillary thyroid carcinoma: is it useful?

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of prophylactic central neck lymph node dissection in high risk patients with T1 or T2 papillary thyroid cancer.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-three patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer smaller than 4cm, without cervical lymphadenopathy and prophylactic central neck lymph node dissection were included. Patients were divided in two groups: low risk patients (group A) and high risk patients (group B).

[Endovenous radiofrequency obliteration of the saphenous veins in the treatment of venous insufficiency of lower legs. Our experience].

Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of endovascular radiofrequency obliteration of refluxing greater saphenous veins in patients eligible for vein ligation and stripping

Method: From 2002 to 2007, 107 patients, classified a C2 CEAP, were treated. The ablation of the greater saphenous vein was performed using a radiofrequency generator and a VNUS Closer catheter, for endovascular radiofrequency ablation. This procedure avoids groin surgery.