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A Vailati

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[Effects of a vagolytic substance on the circadian rhythm of the ACTH-secreting system in man].

The circadian rhythm of plasma cortisol and urinary 17-hydroxy-corticosteroids has been studied in 6 normal volunteers both in basal conditions and after the administration of a single dose of 30 mg of a banthine derivative (the beta methyl-beta-isopropylaminoethyl ester bromide of xantene-9-carbonic acid, "Pervagal") given orally once a day at different hours (midnight, 4 AM, 8 AM, noon, 4 PM, 8 PM). The vagolytic drug inhibits the cortisol secretion only when administered at 4 PM, 8 PM or midnight, whereas it is ineffective when given at different hours. If don't exist circadian variations of the bio-availability of the drug employed, our results suggest that also in human beings as well as in experimental animals, the cholinergic mechanisms are effective, over all if not exclusively, in starting the circadian activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal system.

17-Hydroxycorticosteroids↗
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Primary Hodgkin's disease of the thyroid: report of a case and a review of the literature.

A case of primary and exclusive Hodgkin's disease of the thyroid gland in a 29-year-old woman and a review of the literature are described. Diagnosis with fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was performed before surgery. The patient underwent subtotal thyroidectomy, followed by a radiotherapy dose of 46 Gy. Post-operative histological examination confirmed the cytological diagnosis without evidence of thyroiditis or lymphadenopathy. Five months after thyroidectomy, surgical staging confirmed the exclusive localization of the disease in the thyroid. The patient is followed up on an out-patient basis and is still in good health, 24 months after treatment.

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A rare case of pancreatic lipoma.

During CT scanning, a pancreatic lipoma was diagnosed in a 70 year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain, elevated amylase and abnormal liver function tests. The patient underwent surgical excision of the lipoma located in the head of the pancreas. The postoperative course was uneventful. This is the third case of pancreatic lipoma described in the literature. It is a very rare neoplasm that should be included in the category of "non-ductal" tumors of the pancreas. The role of different diagnostic tools for the differential diagnosis of ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma is discussed.

Adenocarcinoma↗