Myoid hamartoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.

Myoid hamartomas of the breast are extremely rare breast lesions, with a poorly understood pathogenesis. A 60-year-old woman presented with a palpable mass in the right breast. Breast ultrasonography and mammography showed the presence of a breast lesion with benign characters, but were not diagnostic.

Incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery: an underappreciated complication of thyroidectomy.

The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and clinical relevance of incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery. Prospective analysis of data in patients following thyroidectomy, specifically regarding the presence of parathyroid parenchyma in the thyroidectomy specimens, the underlying thyroid pathology, and the presence of postoperative hypocalcemia (biochemical/clinical). The clinical records of 158 patients who underwent thyroid surgery during a 2-year period were reviewed.

Open preperitoneal mesh repair of recurrent inguinal and femoral hernias.

Recurrences of inguinal hernias are a not infrequent problem seen by the surgeon. Usually, repair of these hernias is technically more demanding than the original repairs, with potential for a new recurrence, and a higher risk of complications. Open preperitoneal placement of prosthetic mesh is an effective method of repair for such recurrences.

Elevation of serum liver enzymes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been accepted as an alternative to laparotomy, and has become the standard treatment of benign gallbladder diseases. However, it has been noticed that (following LC) the serum level of certain liver enzymes raises markedly in patients who had preoperatively normal liver enzyme values.

Methods: We measured serum values of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transferase, bilirubin, and international normalized ratio (INR) in 72 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and 36 consecutive patients who underwent open cholecystectomy (OC).

Lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast within a fibroadenoma. A case report.

Background: Fibroadenoma is a benign breast tumor that is effectively treated by local excision. Although uncommon, breast fibroadenoma may harbor breast carcinoma, either in situ or invasive.

Case: We present a 27-year-old woman who presented for the management of an apparently benign mass in the right breast.