J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 54(4): 342-346, 1953
Original article
AUTOTRANSPLNTATION OF THE THYROID AND THE PARATHYROID GLANDS-THE INFLUENCE OF SOME MANIPULATIONS OF THE GRAFT
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First Surgical Department, Tokyo University School of Medicine. (Prof. Kentaro SHIMIZU) Hiroshi TASHIMA |
1. The two glands could survive at least 15 hours and 30 minutes after a temporary ligation of their arteries.
Histologically, small follicles in the asphyxiated thyroid glands increased in number, the colloid contents in the whole follicles diminished, and the eosin affinity of colloid became unhomogenously. The epithelial lining of the follicle became taller.
2. By the previously reported method of the author, it was possible to graft the two glands even after preservation in an ice box for at least 46 hours. The histological findings of the transplanted thyroid glands were as follows :
a. Small follicles appeared in moderately large numbers.
b. The colloid contents in follicles showed a great diminution.
c. The epithelium lining showed hypertrophy.
d. The cytoplasma of follicle cells in some parts became clear and it involved granules or vacuoles in other parts.
e. The epithelial lining in follicle became irregular.
f. The remarkable desqamation of cells in follicle lumen was observed in large amounts. (author's abstract)
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