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These results suggest that the mechanism for the development of hypothyroidism in AT with blocking type-TBII might be due to suppression of thyroid cell function through the inhibition of endogenous TSH stimulation by the blocking antibody with subsequent epithelial degenerative destruction.

Glass microballoons (GB) of about 1 mm in diameter were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis from sodium silicate solution. A silica-rich type of glass microballoons (SB) was prepared by acid treatment of GB. The structural changes of both microballoons with thermal treatment up to 973 K were examined. Both GB and SB showed properties similar to hydrated sodium silicate glass, to some extent. SB was more thermally stable than GB, but the spherical structures of both microballoons were collapsed by heating at 973 K; cristobalite was observed in samples heated at 973 K. The loosely and tightly incorporated water molecules evolved up to 573 K and near 850 K, respectively. The crystallization of cristobalite caused tightly incorporated water molecules to develop. The ultramicropores accessible only to H 2 O molecules in SB gradually decreased by heating and disappeared by heating at 773 K.

We herein report a case of pure clear cell papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is the first reported case in Japan. The tumors measured 1.0 x 0.9 and 0.7 x 0.4 cm in size. An ultrasonographical examination revealed hypoechoic irregular-shaped lesions with fine internal calcifications. No lymph node metastasis was observed in any of the surgical specimens. Distant metastasis had not been observed as of 6 years after surgical treatment. The number of cases of pure clear cell papillary carcinoma reported so far are too few to clearly elucidate its characteristics; however, the ultrasonographical findings and biological behavior of this case were compatible with those of non-clear cell papillary thyroid carcinoma.

We report herein an extremely rare case of primary scirrhous carcinoma of the nipple, being of particular interest in that the patient presented with symptoms very similar to those of Paget's disease. The carcinoma cells were detected by aspiration biopsy cytology rather than by touch smear, although both were performed to differentiate this lesion from Paget's disease and other diseases of the nipple. Thus, we recommend that both touch smear and aspiration biopsy cytology should be performed for all patients presenting with symptoms such as those observed in this case to rule out the possibility of scirrhous carcinoma of the nipple or Paget's disease.