Thyroid carcinoma is uncommon or very rare in the West. However, heretofore no documented study has been carried out in Saudi Arabia. This study is a retrospective analysis of the pathological aspects of thyroid cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 1979 and 1985. Out of a total of 482 surgically removed thyroids, 82 (17%) were found to have carcinoma and the majority of these, 78 (95%), had a differentiated histology. Of the latter, papillary carcinoma was found in 68 (87%) patients, compared to an incidence range of 34 -80% from some Western populations. The male/female ratio was 1:1.9 and the majority of our patients (63%) were relatively young, in their second or third decades.Husseini Wali, Adnan Mofti, Siraj Malaika, D. M. Sabah, Thyroid Carcinoma in Riyadh. 1986; 6(3): 211-213 MeSH

A 36-year-old laborer presented with bilocular swelling, bulging above and below the flexor retinaculum of the right hand with transmitted fluid impulse. A clinical diagnosis of compound palmar ganglion of tuberculous nature was made at the time of surgery, and confirmed later by pathological examination. Complete excision of the ganglion was performed, followed by oral anti-tuberculous drugs for 9 months. The patient was cured. This is a rare condition and the current knowledge about its pathology and management is reviewed.H Wali, S Al-Khuwaitir, MA Hafeez, Compound Palmar Ganglion: A Case Report and Literature Review. 1986; 6(1): 55-58