Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundCardiovascular complications of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) include; hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and myocardial ischaemia. Also, CS can cause structural and functional changes in the heart, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy in rare cases. Here, we present a case with dilated cardiomyopathy related to Cushing’s syndrome.CaseA 31-year-old male patient applied to the cardiology de...

PurposePoorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC); is a rare type of thyroid cancer with a high risk of recurrence, metastasis, and death. Pleural effusion due to thyroid cancer has seldom been reported. In this report, we present a case with PDTC related malignant pleural effusion.CaseA 66-year-old male patient presented with neck swelling and shortness of breath. At another center, thyroid ultrasonograp...