Endocrine Abstracts

Background: While the classic presentation of pheochromocytoma includes a triad of episodic headaches (90%), diaphoresis (60–70%), and palpitations (70%), literature has suggested 10% to 17% of patients with pheochromocytoma are either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic; thus, highlighting the importance of appropriate endocrine work up of adrenal incidentalomas.Case: We report a 37-year-old male with a long-standing history of nocturia and dysuria,...

Introduction: Most goitres are asymptomatic and do not require surgical intervention. Surgical management is recommended for goitres with compressive symptoms, suspected malignancy, drug-resistant hyperthyroidism, or retrosternal extension.Case: 63-year-old female with a background history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity (BMI 43 kg/m2) and possible obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), presented to Emergency Department following a one-minu...

Background: The clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis do not always correlate with the extent of thyroid biochemical abnormalities. Here, we report the case of a COVID-19 positive patient who presented with congestive heart failure as a first-time presentation of thyrotoxicosis. Case report: A 40-year-old female presented to Emergency Department with two days history of lower limb oedema and abdominal distension. She denied dyspnoea, chest pain, palp...