Hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid gland: reassessment of functional capacity.

We treated a hyperthyroid man and a euthyroid woman who had autonomously functioning Hürthle cell adenomas and demonstrated uptake of radioactive 131I in a woman with recurrent Hürthle cell carcinoma. Since these tumors are thought to be inactive, we reassessed the functional capacity of Hürthle cell neoplasms by reviewing the medical records of all patients operated upon for these tumors at our medical center from 1950 through November, 1993. We also reviewed series of Hürthle cell neoplasms identified from a MEDLINE search of papers published from 1960 to November, 1993.

Implant metastasis of gallbladder carcinoma in situ in a cholecystectomy scar: a case report.

A subcutaneous mass within the scar left by cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration and T-tube drainage developed 6 years after surgery. Pathologic examination of this mass showed features of atypical villous hyperplasia, similar to that identified within the previously removed gallbladder, but with additional foci of carcinoma in situ. Since excision of the mass, the patient has had persistent fluid collections requiring frequent aspiration.

Tenosynovial lipochondromatosis of the flexor hallucis, common toe flexor, and posterior tibial tendons.

Presented is a case report of a girl with a lipomatous lesion of the medial ankle with chondromatous transformation of the sheath of the common and great tow flexor tendons. The lesion was completely excised. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of tenosynovial lipochondromatosis of the involved tendons.