Thyroglobulin levels in needle lymph node cytology for the detection of papillary thyroid cancer recurrence

During the detection of neck recurrence in patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC), sometimes it is difficult to distinguish metastatic from inflammatory neck lymph nodes. The measurement of serum thyroglobulin (sTg) under thyroid hormone suppression therapy, the presence of serum thyroglobulin antibodies (sAbTg), the diagnostic whole body scan and cytology can give false negative results. Measurement of thyroglobulin in the washout fluid from fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of suspicious neck lymph nodes could improve the diagnostic accuracy. Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of detecting Tg in lymph nodes (LTg) suspicious by ultrasonography (US) and compare it to cytology. Patients and Methods: Between the years 2004 and 2007 we prospectively studied 30 patients with PTC and cervical US findings of suspicious recurrence. LTg was assayed in US guided FNAB used for cytology. Results: Sixteen out of 30 patients underwent surgery using as selective criteria an LTg higher than sTg or a positive cytology. Surgery confirmed the presence of metastasis in all 15 patients with positive LTg (8 with positive cytology) and in 1 patient with negative LTg and positive cytology (a case with undifferentiated thyroid cancer). The sensitivity was 93.7% for LTg and 56.2% for cytology. We identified by LTg 3 of 6 patients with undetectable sTg and positive sAbTg. Conclusions: The presence of LTg showed a higher sensitivity than cytology for the detection of cervical lymph node metastasis. This method is useful even in the presence of sAbT

Study and management of thyroid nodes by non specialist physicians: SOCHED consensus

The thyroid nodule is a frequent cause of primary care consultation. The prevalence of a palpable thyroid nodule is approximately 4-7%, increasing up to 67% by the incidental detection of nodules on ultrasound. The vast majority are benign and asymptomatic, staying stable over time. The clinical importance of studying a thyroid nodule is to exclude thyroid cancer, which occurs in 5 to 10% of the nodules. The Board of SOCHED (Chilean Society of Endocrinology and Diabetes) asked the Thyroid Study Group to develop a consensus regarding the diagnostic management of the thyroid nodule in Chile, aimed at non-specialist physicians and adapted to the national reality. To this end, a multidisciplinary group of 31 experts was established among university academics, active researchers with publications on the subject and prominent members of scientific societies of endocrinology, head and neck surgery, pathology and radiology. A total of 14 questions were developed with key aspects for the diagnosis and subsequent referral of patients with thyroid nodules, which were addressed by the participants. In those areas where the evidence was insufficient or the national reality had to be considered, the consensus opinion of the experts was used through the Delphi methodology. The consensus was approved by the SOCHED board for publication

Investigación lexicográfica para la enseñanza de lenguas

Resumen basado en el de la publicaciónContiene una selección de trabajos que analizan diferentes aspectos de la Lexicografía didáctica. Se tienen en cuenta obras bilingües, de especial interés para la didáctica de la traducción, y sobre todo, monolingües destinadas tanto a estudiantes nativos como al aprendizaje del español como segunda lengua. Se incide en la evaluación de las prestaciones de los repertorios o se estudian los distintos procedimientos de selección de los materiales léxicos. Se analiza la información microestructural, ya que la validez de estas obras se mide por el tratamiento de los lemas seleccionados. La relevancia codificadora del diccionario se pone de manifiesto en los datos gramaticales o en las relaciones paradigmáticas y sintagmáticas, tratadas de forma exhaustiva. Se muestra un panorama amplio y enriquecedor en una línea de investigación lexicográfica, desde diferentes puntos de vista.AndalucíaBiblioteca de Educación del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte; Calle San Agustín 5 -3 Planta; 28014 Madrid; Tel. +34917748000; [email protected]

Buen vivir : ¿alternativa postcapitalista?

La concepción del Buen Vivir se propone desnudar y superar los errores y las limitaciones de la matriz de pensamiento eurocentrista, de una determinada narrativa de la modernidad y del capitalismo como única forma posible de pensar y vivir. Ello se encuentra asociado a las diversas nociones y teorías tradicionales del progreso y el desarrollo que se sustentan en el crecimiento exponencial de bienes y servicios lo cual supone la explotación ilimitada de los recursos naturales y humanos que existen en el planeta. Para alcanzar los beneficios que presume la distribución de los frutos de este crecimiento económico persistente, se elaboran políticas, planes y programas de desarrollo, proceso reforzado por un conjunto de instancias financieras, de capacitación y transferencia de conocimientos desde el mundo desarrollado hacia el mundo en vías de desarrollo. Descargar al final de la página la convocatoria para Polis Nº 42