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.

[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).

The frequency of thyrotoxicosis in war time period.

The frequency of thyrotoxicosis in peace and war time periods was compared in the same region with the same population. In one year peace and war time periods 54 and 87 cases of thyrotoxicosis were found, respectively, which indicates the increase for 62%. The results point to the conclusion that psychic trauma increases the number of patients affected by thyrotoxicosis.

Autoantibodies to triiodothyronine and thyroxine in primary hypothyreosis.

The role of autoantibodies to triiodothyronine and thyroxine hormones is still obscure. Our investigation of autoantibodies in primary hypothyreosis gave controversial results. We have investigated 40 patients with primary hypothyreosis caused by chronic atrophic thyroiditis and lymphocytic Hashimoto thyroiditis.