Thyroid hormones and iodine are required to increase basal metabolic rate and to regulate
protein synthesis, long bone growth and neuronal maturation. They are also essential for …

The changes made in the fifth edition of the WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors
demonstrate the recent diagnostic, histopathological, and molecular advances in the field …

Background Ultrasonography has become an essential tool for the evaluation and
management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. Its applications extend beyond neck …

Lymph node involvement is common in patients with thyroid carcinoma and is related to the
biology of the tumor (differentiated thyroid carcinoma/medullary thyroid carcinoma) …

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There are many elements that make any given parathyroid surgical patient potentially
difficult to manage. These include, but are not confined to: borderline preoperative …

We present a case of a greatly enlarged giant ectopic parathyroid adenoma that weighed 43
grams, which was located in the posterior mediastinum of a 74‐year‐old man. The patient …

Thyroid glands typically begin to develop around the fourth week of gestation then descends
to reach their final position (between the 2nd and 5th tracheal cartilage) usually by the end …

Preservation of the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery and/or central neck dissection
is a critical aspect of the procedure that must be performed deliberately to minimize the risk …

Background The peptide hormones parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcitonin (CT) both
work on osteoblasts (bone-forming cells) and osteoclasts (bone-resorbing cells) to regulate …