Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) refer to adrenal masses discovered on imaging performed for conditions unrelated to suspected adrenal diseases. In an ageing population with improving radiological modalities, the detection of AIs has increased. While most are benign, non-functioning adenomas, some may represent functioning and/or malignant disease including adrenal carcinoma. Investigating AIs can be time-consuming and anxiety-inducing for patients, while under-investi...

Background: Phaeochromocytomas & paragangliomas (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours presenting with symptoms of sympathetic overactivity, hypertension, or as adrenal incidentalomas.Study and results: A 24-year retrospective review of a U.K. single-centre PPGL service (2009 -2023) identified 61 cases (53 phaeochromocytomas/8 paragangliomas). Among these, 35 (57%) were females. Mean age of diagnosis was 56.35±16....