Metastatic lymph node status in the central compartment of papillary thyroid carcinoma: A prognostic factor of locoregional recurrence.

Background: The purpose of this study was to present our focus on the lymph node status in the central compartment and evaluate the relevant factors and disease recurrence.

Methods: Between January 2004 and December 2009, 1040 patients were diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and underwent surgery.

Results: The number of metastatic lymph nodes was a significant predictor for recurrence conferring a hazard ratio of 1.

The efficacy of TachoComb on reducing postoperative complications after tonsillectomy in children.

Objective: A fibrinogen/thrombin-based collagen fleece (TachoComb) is a powerful topical hemostatic agent that has been widely used in various surgical specialties with a favorable outcome. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of TachoComb application on postoperative complications after tonsillectomy.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1633 children had undergone tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy were included in this study.

Endoscopic removal of a huge keratocystic odontogenic tumor in maxillary sinus.

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor is derived from the proliferation of residues of the dental lamina. Keratocystic odontogenic tumors have high recurrence rate from 0% to 62%, depending on the locations and types of treatment. The controversy still exists about treatment methods ranging from simple curettage to highly invasive en bloc resection.