Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Testosterone levels are frequently low in men with type two diabetes mellitus, and sexual symptoms are a prominent presenting feature for these men.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of hypogonadism and related risk factors among Tunisian patients with type two diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.Methods: This cross–sectional study included a total of one hundred and thirty c...

IntroductionThe association between parathyroid and thyroid diseases is not uncommon; however concurrent presence of parathyroid adenoma and thyroid cancer is rare (1). As a natural consequence, preoperative imaging studies for diagnosis and localization of parathyroid adenomas may result with the detection of thyroid incidentalomas and most of these thyroid nodules should be evaluated by fine-needle aspiration biopsy before parathyroid surgery (1). We h...

Introduction: Monogenic diabetes is a rare type of diabetes that should be evoked in the presence of associated features. Here we report a female patient with complete phenotype of MODY5 while discussing its possible complications.Case report: A.B was 35-year-old patient with a rich family history of diabetes and renal cysts. Sha had a personal medical history of Diabetes since the age of 23 years, on basal bolus insulin regimen, recurrent episodes of ur...

Introduction: Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a rare endocrine disease characterized by abnormally low concentrations of PTH resulting in hypocalcemia. Etiologies are various and are dominated by postoperative HypoPT. HypoPT needs a lifelong treatment and follow-up in order to maintain appropriate calcium levels and prevent chronic complications.Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the endocrinology department in Fattou...

Introduction : Primary adrenal lymphomas (PAL) are extremely rare and constitute 0.5% of all adrenal tumors. The number of cases described is approximately 70 cases [1] and It is bilaterally manifested in approximately 70% of cases [2]. The diagnosis is made on histological features, as there is no specific symptoms. Treatement is based on chemotherapy and prognosis is usually poor. We report two cases of bilateral PAL.Cases: First case: A 63-year-old wo...

Introduction: Precocious puberty (PP) is the development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 years in girls and beforethe age of 9 years in boys. Central PP has an idiopathic origin in upto 95% of girls while in up to 50% of males. The diagnostic and the management of PP can beparticularly complex. Here we describe cases of two sisters having central PP with different presentation and evolution.Observations: First case: A 13-years-old...

IntroductionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that caused a global pandemic in 2020. The virus has infected more than 100 million people worldwide and the pandemic is still spreading. It can affect practically all organs. Data on the impact of SARSCoV-2 on the thyroid gland are very scarce. Two patients with Graves’ disease (GD) and COVID-19 have been recently published(1). We present a case GD occur...

Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma is a very rare tumor with a heterogenous prognosis.Case report: Patient R.B is a 58-year-old female patient with no particular familial history. She had a personal history of hypertension, discovered 6 months ago well controlled with beta blockers and amlodipine. Two weeks before her admission to the hospital, she reported having constantly worsening abdominal pain followed by frequent vomiting few days later. The p...

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour of the adrenal medulla. The aim of our work is to describe the clinical, biological and anatomopathological profile of pheochromocytomas.Material and method: Retrospective descriptive study carried out in the endocrinology department of the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.Results: Analysis of a series of 13 cases found 9 women and 4 men with an average age of...

Objectives: The aim of our work is to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in type 1 diabetics aged between 10 and 20 years.Patients and methods: Retrospective study including 54 type 1 diabetic patients, followed at the endocrinology department of Fatouma Bourguiba hospital of Monastir during the year 2023.Results: The mean age was 34.3 ±1.33 years with a female predominance (sex ratio=F/H) =2. they were all...