Oncocytic Lipoadenoma: Report of 3 Rare Cases Involving the Parotid Gland, Including a Synchronous Presentation With Paraganglioma of the Right Carotid Bifurcation and Literature Review.

Oncocytic lipoadenoma (OL) is a rare salivary gland tumor characterized by the presence of oncocytic cells and mature adipose tissue. To date, only 30 cases of OL have been reported in the English-language literature. We present 3 additional OL cases involving the parotid, including a synchronous presentation with paraganglioma of the right carotid bifurcation.

Recurrent spinal metastasis of a sporadic medullary carcinoma of the thyroid after radiation therapy: a case report and review of the literature.

Sporadic Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid is a relatively uncommon entity and at the time of diagnosis, most already present loco-regional metastasis. Therapy should be aggressive to reduce recurrence and mortality. Follow-up period should continue lifelong and should also include calcium/pentagastrin infusion test, as well as 6-month interval diagnostic imaging.

Sagliker syndrome in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and chronic renal failure: Case report.

Introduction: Sagliker described craniofacial, skeletal, neurologic and soft tissue abnormalities in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism with end-stage chronic renal disease. This unique entity has been attributed to delay in treatment of renal insufficiency. As of 2012 sixty cases have been reported.

Acceptance of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist among surgical personnel in hospitals in Guatemala city.

Background: Studies have highlighted the effects the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist can have on lowering mortality and surgical complications. Implementation of the checklist is not easy and several barriers have been identified. Few studies have addressed personnel's acceptance and attitudes toward the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.

Occult papillary thyroid carcinoma in postmortem species: prevalence at autopsy.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of occult papillary thyroid cancer (OPTC) in a sample of cadavers from Guatemala, a country in Central America.

Study Design And Setting: This was a cross-sectional study of cadaver samples. We analyzed 150 glands that were removed during autopsy from 150 cadavers (34 women and 116 men) who were admitted to the morgue of the Judicial Bureau between January and March 2000.