Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, and its incidence is increasing worldwide.Objective: Our aim is to look at the prevalence of ultrasound features and FNA findings of nodules in patients operated on for thyroid cancer in our hospital.Material and methods: Cross-sectional observational study of patients operated on for thyroid cancer at the Regional University Hospital between 2018-2021, we collec...

Introduction: Primary adrenal carcinoma is a very rare pathology, its treatment is fundamentally surgical and adjuvant treatment with mitotane can prevent recurrences. The prognosis varies depending on the patient, the stage and the histopathological diagnosis. We present the case mix of patients diagnosed with adrenal cortex carcinoma in our center between 2012-2022 and review the management of this pathology.Patients and Methods: Retrospective study on...

We present the case of a 41-year-old man with a history of testicular seminoma treated with surgery and chemotherapy, and post-chemotherapy chronic kidney disease. He was initially referred to Otolaryngology for a 1-month history of neck mass sensation, with associated dysphonia, dysphagia and dyspnea. On examination, thyroid gland was enlarged. Fibroscopy was performed in consultation, revealing paralysis of the left vocal cord. The patient was referred to Endocrinology and S...

We present the case of a 68-year-old man from Ireland with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1, diagnosed in 2000, who underwent surgery for a right pheochromocytoma in 2005. He was recently admitted to hospital for acute cholecystitis, which was treated conservatively with antibiotics. During his hospitalisation, an abdominal CT scan revealed a 1.8 cm lesion in the uncinate process of the pancreas compatible with a neuroendocrine tumor (NET). In addition, multiple lesions w...

Introduction: The clinical presentation of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome secondary to pheochromocytoma differs from the classic manifestations of these endocrinopathies separately. This cosecretion causes greater morbidity, requiring a complex preoperative preparation. We describe two clinical cases, a 46-year-old male with grade II overweight and a 65-year-old female with grade I obesity, both with a personal history of hypertension poorly controlled with 7 and 3 antihypert...