Endocrine Abstracts

We report a patient with mycosis fungoides treated with bexarotene (Targretin), a synthetic retinoid analog with specific affinity for retinoid X receptor. This patient developed hypopituitarism characterized by hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, and hypoadrenalism. Although central hypothyroidism is a common side effect of bexarotene, central hypogonadism, and hypoadrenalism has been reported in one case. Clinicians should have high index of suspicion for hypopituitarism in patien...

Objective: We aimed to investigate the ultrasound (US) features and malignancy rates of thyroid nodules, below and above 1 centimeter diameter, according to fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) results.Materials and Methods: Total 157 nodular goiter patients, 60 patients’ nodules were below 1 cm and 97 patients’ nodules were above 1 cm, analyzed retrospectively. The nodules with pure cystic, peripheral calcification and inadequate cytological r...

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy results from haemorrhagic infarction of a pre-existing pituitary adenoma or within physiologically enlarged gland. Pituitary apoplexy during pregnancy is rare but serious event with significant morbidity and mortality if not recognised in time. Pituitary apoplexy is characterised by sudden onset of headache, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances, eye movements restricted and varying degrees of pituitary insufficiency and accompanied by change o...

Purpose: The aim of this study in new diagnosed adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was to evaluate carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) measurement by ultrasonography and which method can be used for atherosclerosis risk follow-up.Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 22 PCOS women (18–30 years of age) and 22 controls. BMI was matched volunteer controls. Two different criteria were used to as...

Objective: Thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the golden standard for approaching thyroid nodule’s malignancy. It is recommended to carry out an FNAB from the dominant nodule in multi nodular goiter. In our study, we compared the FNAB results that we carried out from dominant nodule and any other nodule which have features that may be malignant to US. Besides, the relationship between the results of cytology and US features of nodules has been analyzed.<p...