Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Incidental discovery of an adrenal mass (AM) presents a common finding in patients with a history of extraadrenal malignant tumour. Discerning malignancy in AM is based on radiology (Rx) and scintigraphic (Sx) criteria, and finally fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) of the tissue.Objective: Determine the concordance of Rx and Sx techniques in patients with an AM and previous oncologic history.Materials and methods: We ...

Background: Post surgery hypocalcemia is the most common sequel of thyroidectomy. An accurate prediction of hypocalcemia in the immediate postoperative period would enable the selection of patients for appropriate treatment and facilitate early discharge. Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy and to identify potential risk factors. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study ...

To determine the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) status on parathyroid adenoma weight, clinical, radiological and biochemical phenotype in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPTP) were studied.Methods: Eighty-two patients with pHPT who underwent surgical treatment and in whom the presence of parathyroid adenoma were confirmed histopathologically were studied retrospectively. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group A patients with 25-OH...

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a few frequent disease with abnormal synthesis of type 1 collagen. That affects skeletal but also extra-skeletal tissues. Aortic root (AR) dilatation and valvular dysfunction have been described. Other studies, to estimate the size of the AR, index it by the body surface area (BSA), however, although these patients are shorter their internal organs have a relatively normal growth, so we could find overestimated AR values. Therefore, ...

Introduction and Objective: Flash glucose monitoring is a form of interstitial glucose monitoring and it is indicated in patients with diabetes mellitus.The objetive of the study was to assess the effect of introducing flash glucose monitoring in adults with diabetes with respect to change in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).Material and methods: Prospective observational study of adults with diabetes in our center, in whom a prescription for a flash glucose monit...

Introduction: The development of immunotherapy has opened up a new approach in the management of different types of tumors that previously had not treatment, and its use is becoming increasingly widespread. Immunotherapy is based on blocking immune checkpoints involved in activating the immune response to malignant neoplasms. Since its introduction into clinical practice, several adverse effects related to the immune system have been reported. Among the endocrinological advers...

Background and objective: The incidence of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is increasing worldwide. Due to a increased use of improved radiological techniques, especially ultrasound. This study aims to analyze histological characteristics of DTC diagnosed in our hospital in the last fifteen years.Patients and methods: It is a restrospective descriptive study. We have included all operated patients in our center between 2001 and 2015 with a final b...

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological disorder characterized by varied neurological symptoms. There are two leading theories regarding the pathophysiology: hypertension crisis and endothelial dysfunction.Case reportWe report the case of a 42-year-old patient with history of hypertension. She presented to the emergency department with headache and bilateral loss of vision. She described one previous e...

Introduction: A link between Dopamine agonists and development of impulse control disorders is well recognized in the field of neurology. A similar finding in endocrine patients is emerging.Case report: We report the case of a 38-year-old man with pathological addiction to gambling associated with low dose cabergoline treatment for a mixed growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL)-secreting pituitary adenoma. At the age of 29 he ...

Introduction: Non-functioning pituitary adenomas are relatively common. A large number of these tumors are asintomathic pituitary microadenomas, that are increasingly detected because of sensitive imaging techniques improves. Those tumors that require treatment are generally macroadenomas and come to medical attention because of mass effect (visual field defects, headache, …) and/or hypopituitarism.Objective: To assess non-functioning pituitary ade...