Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hypothyroidism is a common cause of hyperprolactinemia. TSH measurement is part of the first-line investigation of hyperprolactinemia wich usually disappear after L-thyroxine therapy. the presence of pituitary hyperplasia mimicking a pituitary macroadenoma has been reported by several authors, but coexistence oh primary hypothyroidism and prolactinoma is rarely reported.Case: We report a rare case of hyperprolactinemia revealing the...

Introduction: Central diabetes insipidus (CDI) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by the presence of polyuria and polydipsia due to a deficiency of arginine vasopressin. Frequently, CDI is wrongly considered idiopathic if not associated with other signs and symptoms.Case report: We report the case of a 50-year-old woman diagnosed with idiopathic central diabetes insipidus at the age of 34. The MRI scan of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland was ...

Introduction: Multiple primary cancers are a rare entity; however their incidence is increasing due to advances in diagnostic methods and surveillance strategies. The coexistence in the same patient of several primary malignant tumors has been described in the literature with a frequency varying from 5.5% to 8.5%.The aim of this observation is to report a case associating 3 neoplasias:medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) a...