Is unicentric familial papillary thyroid microcarcinoma different from multicentric?

Background: Familial papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (FPTMC) appears to be more aggressive than sporadic papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (SPTMC). However, there are authors who indicate that unicentric FPTMC has a similar prognosis to SPTMC. The objective is to analyze whether unicentric FPTMC has a better prognosis than multicentric FPTMC.

Biological behavior of familial papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: Spanish multicenter study.

Purpose: Familial papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (FPTMC) can present a more aggressive behavior than the sporadic microcarcinoma. However, few studies have analyzed this situation. The objective is to analyze the recurrence rate of FPTMC and the prognostic factors which determine that recurrence in Spain.

Late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis: mutations in the CLN2 gene and clinical course in Spanish patients.

Late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Jansky-Bielchowsky disease) is a rare disease caused by mutations in the CLN2 gene. The authors report the clinical outcome and correlate with genotype in 12 Spanish patients with this disease. Psychomotor regression, epilepsy, and other clinical symptoms/signs were assessed.

[Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: presentation of 43 cases].

Introduction: The aim of the study was to present and analyse our experience in laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA).

Materials And Methods: Descriptive and retrospective study including LA performed over 8 years, between 2000 and 2008 in our hospital.

Results: A total of 43 LA were performed to 41 patients using a transperitoneal lateral approach.

Early or delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis? Conclusions of a controlled trial.

Background/aims: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now accepted as being safe for acute cholecystitis. However, it has not become routine, because the exact timing and approach to the surgical management remains ill defined. This study evaluated the effect of timing of LC in patients with acute cholecystitis.