Follicular adenoma in ectopic thyroid. A case-report.

Introduction: The term ectopic thyroid refers to the presence of thyroid tissue located far from its usual anatomic placement and with no vascular connection to the main gland. The presence of swelling in atypical locations is diagnostically differentiated from other pathologies like pleomorphic adenoma or carcinoma, inflammatory lesions like sialadenitis, neurogenic tumors, paraganglioma, fibrolipoma and lymphadenopaties of diverse etiologies.

Presentation Of Case: Here we present the case of a submandibular ectopic thyroid in a 67year old woman.

[Mucocele of the appendix. Some diagnostic features].

The description of a case of mucocele of the appendix shows the difficulties of arriving at a preoperative diagnosis. Following an analysis of the diagnostic features it's possible to affirm that only surgery can confirm the diagnosis with the histological result. Careful surgical dissection is very important when a malignant tumor is suspected.

Iatrogenic lesions of the right lateral sector branch of the hepatic duct due to anomalous insertion.

Three cases of iatrogenic lesions of the right lateral sector branch of the hepatic duct during cholecystectomy are reported. These lesions are rare and peroperative cholangiography should be carefully performed to avoid injuries to the common bile duct and to choose the suitable surgical approach.