[Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid. A case report and review of the literature]. / Lymphome non hodgkinien primitif de la thyroïde. A propos d'une observation et revue de la littérature.

The authors report an observation of a non-Hodgkinien primitive lymphoma of the thyroid, developed on Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The 61 years old woman was operated on a total thyroidectomy for a multinodular goiter with dysphagia. The non-Hodgkinien high-grade lymphoma infiltrated the perithyroidal tissues. The extension' assessment was negative and the lymphoma was classified stage IE. The treatment was supplemented by 6 cures of standard chemotherapy CEOP. Based on this observation and on a literature' review, we will discuss the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of this thyroid cancer.

[Diagnostic and surgical strategy for parathyroid adenoma]. / Stratégie diagnostique et chirurgicale de l'adénome parathyroïdien.

From a retrospective study carrying on 8 patients operated for sporadic parathyroid adenoma, we underline the place of medical imagery which allowed the detection of parathyroid adenoma in 7 cases. For all our patients the exploration of thyroid space was bilateral, seeking parathyroid glands. The authors discuss the stages and the various processes of the surgical strategy for parathyroid glands' exploration.