Outcomes of incidentally discovered thyroid nodules referred to a high-volume head and neck surgeon.

Background: Incidental thyroid nodules are commonly found by radiological studies done for other indications. The yearly incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, in part because of detection of nonpalpable nodules on imaging performed for unrelated issues.

Methods: All new patients referred to a high-volume thyroid surgeon for thyroid nodules were reviewed between February 2009 and January 2011.

Outcomes of combined oncologic resection and carotid endarterectomy in patients with head and neck cancer.

Background: Patients with head and neck cancer have similar risk factors to patients with carotid disease. Patients with head and neck cancer should be screened with vascular consultations obtained as indicated. Identification of significant carotid artery disease before surgical treatment of head and neck cancer is important in order to prevent perioperative and future strokes.

Carotid resection and reconstruction associated with treatment of head and neck cancer.

Patients with head and neck cancer may experience carotid artery involvement. We present a series of 10 patients, all with stage IVB disease, who required carotid resection and reconstruction to achieve a complete resection. Nine of the 10 patients had previous radiation treatment to the neck.

Parathyroid adenoma on the ipsilateral side of thyroid hemiagenesis.

We present a case of a parathyroid adenoma on the ipsilateral side of thyroid hemiagenesis-which, to our knowledge, is the third reported case of this entity. A 41-year-old man with nephrolithiasis was found to have elevated calcium and intact parathyroid hormone levels. Both ultrasound and technetium sestamibi scintigraphy with single photon emission computed tomography confirmed left thyroid hemiagenesis and an adenoma in the left inferior thyroid bed.

Plantar fibromatosis masquerading as metastatic melanoma.

We present the evaluation and treatment of a 59-year-old male with a medical history significant for multiple recurrences of malignant melanoma. The patient was found to have increased focal uptake of his right foot on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography. Given the patient's clinical history, the increased uptake was suspected to be recurrence of his disease.

Cervicothoracic neuroblastoma arising from the stellate ganglion in children: the use of muscle and bone sparing transmanubrial transcostal approach.

Cervicothoracic neuroblastoma arising from the stellate ganglion in children has always been a challenge to the pediatric surgeon. Localized thoracic neuroblastoma in children has a very good prognosis if excised completely even without adjuvant therapy. Several approaches have been described to resect cervicothoracic neuroblastoma arising from the stellate ganglion with limited success.