Endocrine Abstracts

The most feared nerve injury when treating thyroid cancer is that of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. However, there are other nerve complications, underestimated and underpublished, such as the lesion of the mandibular branch of the facial nerve, which requires a multiprofessional approach to recover functionality and esthetics, both affected.Clinical Case: A 44 year old woman, under study for anemia, underwent a cervical ultrasound that showed in the lef...

Introduction: Jugular vein agenesis is an extremely rare condition and its prevalence is not well-established. Case reports in the medical literature are limited, emphasizing the rarity of this anatomical variation.Case Presentation: Agenesis of the jugular vein is a rare anatomical variation characterized by the congenital absence or significant underdevelopment of the jugular vein, an essential vascular structure in the venous drainage of the head and ...

Introduction: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine neoplasia, with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) being the subtype that represents 75 - 80% of cases; with an indolent character and a 10-year survival rate greater than 90%. Vascular infiltration is very rare in this type of tumors, which usually spread through the lymphatic route. The treatment of choice continues to be surgery with adjuvant radioiodine based on the risk stratification of recurrence and radiotherapy ...