Aggressive Types of Malignant Thyroid Neoplasms.

Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) includes many subtypes, which demonstrate favorable to aggressive behavior. During the past decades, efforts have been made to describe aggressive thyroid cancers. Within DTC, aggressive variants constitute rare entities with unique histopathological features and compromised survival, as local and distant metastatic disease is frequent.

Equilibrium States of a Liquid Bridge between Flexible Sheets.

We study the equilibrium states of a drop between flexible sheets clamped on both ends. Revisiting first the case of parallel sheets, we find multiple equilibria, which we classify in a parameter space. In solution branching diagrams, we identify hysteresis cycles and folds indicating abrupt transitions, yet not necessarily leading to channel collapse.

Thyroid cancer and pregnancy: a systematic ten-year-review.

Background: Thyroid cancer is the second most common malignancy during pregnancy, especially the well-differentiated thyroid cancer (well-DTC). Therefore, complex medical and social dilemmas arise, dealing with which requires deep knowledge of the nature and characteristics of the disease and pregnancy as a whole. The purpose of this review is to present the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of thyroid cancer during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound and Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in Thyroid Malignancy.

: Thyroid nodule incidence is increasing due to the widespread application of ultrasonography. Fine-needle aspiration cytology is widely applied for the detection of malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of ultrasonography in thyroid cancer.

Mönckeberg sclerosis in patients with thyroid papillary carcinoma.

Background: Mönckeberg sclerosis is a form of calcification of the tunica media of small and medium size arteries. It occurs more often in the peripheral arteries of the lower limbs and it has been associated with diabetes and renal disease. Although there are a few reports of Mönckeberg sclerosis in thyroid vessels, there are no data regarding its significance in thyroid disease.