Leiomyoma of submandibular gland.

Leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle origin. Leiomyoma arising in major salivary gland is under-reported. We report a case of a woman in her 40s with a submandibular gland tumour which represented a diagnostic challenge during preoperative assessment.

Incidence of post-surgical hypoparathyroidism (POSH) after total thyroidectomy.

Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism (POSH) is a recognised complication of total thyroidectomy, leading to hypocalcaemia and its associated adverse effects. This retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence of POSH and identify perioperative predictors for its development. Data from patients who underwent total or completion thyroidectomy between January 2017 and July 2022 were retrospectively analysed.