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Abstract  Uveal melanoma spreads exclusively via a hematogenous route and is notable for its latency. Liver metastases are common; however,
metastatic spread to unusual sites has been encountered. We report the case of metastatic uveal melanoma in a woman with multinodular
goiter and primary hyperparathyroidism. The patient presented with hypercalcemia and an elevated intact parathyroid hormone
level, in conjunction with a follicular neoplasm in the setting of goiter. She underwent an uneventful total thyroidectomy

Abstract
Background  The use of neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery is controversial. Attitudes about neuromonitoring, usage patterns, and predictors
of use have not been formally studied. We hypothesized that attitudes would predict usage patterns and that the predominant
strategy among endocrine surgeons would be no neuromonitoring during thyroid surgery.

Methods  Members of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and registrants of the 2006 annual meeting were surveyed by e-mail.