Endocrine Abstracts

Much controversy persists over aggressiveness of oncocytic thyroid carcinoma (OTC) and its optimal treatment. The study purpose was to determine prognostic factors for persistent or recurrent disease (PRD) and discuss therapeutic directions.We reviewed the medical records of 81 consecutive patients with OTC among a total of 1729 (4.7%) epithelial thyroid cancers, operated from 1983 to 2003 in our center. Follow-up information was updated. Age ranged from...

Riedel thyroiditis is an uncommon form of chronic thyroiditis in which the thyroid gland is replaced by fibrous tissue. The etiological mechanism underlying RT are unclear. The prevailing view is that it is part of a generalized fibro-inflammatory process also involving other organs. Therapeutic options are not standardized (surgery, corticosteroids, and more recently tamoxifene). The aim of this work is to present three new cases, and the favourable evolution observed in one ...