Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · May 2021
[Cystic cervical lymph node swelling - Thyroglobin-FNA allows to diagnose metastasizing papillary thyroid carcinoma].
A patient presented with a cystic mass in the lateral triangle of the neck. ⋯ Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes may have many causes, and rarely may be the metastasis of a thyroid carcinoma. We present a simple way to detect lymphatic metastatic thyroid carcinoma with the help of a case report.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · May 2021
[Died from or with dementia? The relationship between dementia and cause of death].
Specifying a singular specific cause of death or an appropriate causal chain in the death certificate can be challenging, especially in cases of elderly, multimorbid deceased persons. The German cause of death statistics suggest that mental illnesses, including dementia, are beneath the most frequent causes of death. ⋯ These recommendations are not only to be seen against an academic background. The correct registration of dementia in the causes of death statistics may be a basis for decision making in health politics and is hence in the interest of optimal patient care.
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The review summarizes the management and therapy of cirrhosis. Special focus is made on the complications of cirrhosis, like variceal bleeding, ascites, renal failure and hepatic encephalopathy.