Malignant fibrous histiocytoma metastatic to adrenal gland: a case report.

We report on a rare case of a 63-year-old male with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) metastatic to the right adrenal gland, first diagnosed with fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. The cytological and immunocytochemical study indicated a malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin with characteristics of MFH. The patient was then operated on and the pathological and immunohistochemical findings confirmed the cytological diagnosis.

Primary tuberculosis of the thyroid gland: report of three cases.

We report on three cases with rapidly increasing thyroid masses who were referred with the provisional diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma. In the two cases, the diagnosis of tuberculosis was established after thyroidectomy, but in the third case diagnosis was made pre-operatively with acid fast bacilli (AFB) staining and culture from fine needle aspiration (FNA) material. Although rare, tuberculosis of the thyroid gland should be included in the differential diagnosis of thyroid masses.

Bone mineral density of patients with thalassemia major: four-year follow-up.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bone mineral density (BMD) of 50 patients aged 9-28 years, with thalassemia major and to assess the alterations of bone density in a 4-year follow-up study. They were measured with a DPX densitometer at the lumbar spine and femur area and divided into three groups: preadolescents, adolescents, and adults. All patients received calcium and vitamin D supplements, and 8 of the 50 received hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Growth hormone, oestradiol, progesterone and testosterone concentrations in follicular fluid after ovarian stimulation with various regimes for assisted reproduction.

Follicular fluid samples and oocytes were obtained from 75 women (87 cycles), who participated in an assisted conception programme. Determinations of the concentration of oestradiol, progesterone, testosterone and growth hormone were performed in all follicular fluid samples. Patients were stimulated with the following regimes: group A (24 cycles, 94 samples), human menopausal gonadotrophin (HMG) (three ampoules/day) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG); group B (23 cycles, 53 samples), HMG/HCG with prednisolone (7.