Breast metastasis from a pulmonary adenocarcinoma: Case report and review of the literature.

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Current Indications for Surgical Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the Elderly.

This study presents the results of surgery in the elderly for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) from a single institution's experience. We retrospectively analyzed 898 cases of surgically treated PHPT, divided into two groups: 135 elderly patients (A) and 763 patients younger than 65 years (B). PHPT was symptomatic in 68.

Breast cancer and reconstruction: can surgical technique, reconstructive time and adjuvant treatment influence the result?

Introduction: Some techniques for the total reconstruction of the breast, regardless of the complexity, have specific complications, with varying degrees of morbidity. Therefore, we wanted to identify the most frequent complications of the main techniques used for breast reconstruction, and compare the relation to the relevant independent variables.

Methods: Our study was conducted by examining the medical records of patients who had received complete reconstruction of the breast after a mastectomy due to breast cancer from January 2008 to December 2010, with a minimum follow-up of 3 years postoperatively.

Surgical approach to mediastinal goiter: An update based on a retrospective cohort study.

Aim: Surgery for mediastinal goiters (MG) is indicated for compression symptoms and risk of malignancy. Total thyroidectomy by cervicotomy is universally considered the standard surgical approach to MG. In selected cases sternotomy or a thoracotomy are used.

Thoracic duct lesions in thyroid surgery: An update on diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on a cohort study.

Introduction: Thoracic duct fistula at the cervical level is a severe but rare complication following thyroid surgery, particularly associated to lateral dissection of the neck and to mediastinal goiter.

Methods: we retrospectively analyzed chylous fistulas observed in a cohort of 13.224 patients underwent surgery for thyroid disease since 1986 to 2014, in the Unit of Endocrine Surgery, S.

Approach to lymph node metastases in sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma An istitutional experience.

Aim: Analyse the impact of aggressive surgical treatment with accurate lymphadenectomy in medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analysed 152 patients affected by medullary thyroid carcinoma, divided in two groups, considering outcome and surgical complications.

Results: Primary surgical treatment with thyroidectomy plus central and lateral neck dissection, offers significant reduction in post-operative calcitonin levels, reduced recurrences and limited complications.

Surgical morbidity of cervical lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer: A retrospective cohort study over 25 years.

Introduction: Prognosis of thyroid cancer is strictly related to loco-regional metastases. Cervical lymphadenectomy has a specific oncologic role but may lead to significant increase of morbidity. Aim of the study is the analysis of surgical morbidity in cervical lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer.

The role of surgery in the treatment of thyroid anaplastic carcinoma in the elderly.

Introduction: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is characterized by local invasiveness, risk of recurrence and very poor prognosis.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed the multimodality treatment of ATC in 79 patients considering the impact of surgery on survival.

Results: Patients were divided in two age groups A and B (cut-off 75 years) and in two size subgroups (cut-off 5 cm).

Surgical management of mediastinal goiter in the elderly.

Aim: Mediastinal goiter (MG) is characterized by compression symptoms such choking, dyspnea, sleeping apnea and dysphagia. It is significantly observed in elderly patients who due to comorbidity are associated to increased surgical risk. Total thyroidectomy is indicated to treat tracheal compression.

Breast cancer micrometastasis and axillary sentinel lymph nodes frozen section. Our experience and review of literature.

Background: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy plays a major role in the surgical management of primary breast cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the assessment of axillary frozen sections of SLNs for micrometastasis diagnosis.

Patients And Methods: This study focused on 250 SLNs from 137 patients.

Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery Evaluation of its use in terms of "spending review".

Background: Intra Operative Nerve Monitoring (IONM) has been used in head and neck surgery since the 1970s. Its utilization for monitoring and protecting the recurrent laryngeal nerve, however, is a controversial subject. This paper details the use, value, and cost of this technology within a single institution.

Axillary metastases from occult breast cancer. Our experience.

We report the case of a 63-year-old woman with occult breast cancer who presented with a hard metastatic nodule in the left axilla. Although histology identified a metastatic carcinoma in the lymph nodes, numerous tests failed to detect the primary tumor. Resected lymph node was positive for both estrogen and progesterone receptors, suggesting the breast as the site of the primary tumor.

Male breast cancer in the twenty-first century: What's new?

Unlabelled: Male breast cancer is an uncommon disease although the incidence has increased over the past 25 years. As with many other rare "orphan" diseases, male breast cancer is understudied. The rarity of the disease precludes prospective randomized clinical trials.

Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast: Treatment, results and prognostic factors based on international literature.

Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast (MCB) is a rare form of cancer containing mixture of epithelial and mesenchymal elements in variable combinations. Few and conflicting clinical data are available in the literature addressing optimal treatment modalities, prognosis and outcome. A retrospective study was conducted to review all patients with MCB diagnosed and treated at Breast Unit of Azienda Ospedaliera "Santa Maria" Terni - Italy between 2001/2010.

Breast metastasis from a pulmonary adenocarcinoma: Case report and review of the literature.

Breast metastasis from extra-mammary malignancy is rare. An incidence of 0.4-1.

A rare breast tumor: solid neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Background: Solid neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast (NECB) is extremely rare. In this paper, we present a case of inflammatory primary solid neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast managed by surgery and chemotherapy and a brief review of the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, pathologic features, treatment, and prognosis of solid NECB.

Methods: A 63-year-old woman was admitted in our institution with inflammatory primary solid neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast.

Cystosarcoma phyllodes with muscular and lymph node metastasis. Our experience and review of the literature.

Background: Phyllodes tumors are biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasms of the breast. While the surgical management of these relatively uncommon tumors has been addressed in the literature, few reports have commented on the surgical approach to tumors greater than ten centimeters in diameter - the giant phyllodes tumor.

Case Report: We report a case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with a large lump in her right breast, involvement of multiple ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes and pectoralis major muscle.