Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: An undefined lesion detected by imaging methods in one or both adrenals is known as an incidentaloma. The size and capacity of the secretion are evaluated to determine its definitive management. It is extremely uncommon for a mixed adrenal incidentaloma to appear with elevated cortisol and medullar hormone output.Case report: A 21-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with intermittent palpitations, headaches, and chest pain. She was ...

Propylthiouracil (PTU) sometimes induces autoimmune syndromes, such as PTU–induced lupus or vasculitis. Here we present hands and feet vasculitis-like skin changes observed several days after PTU introduction in a patient who suffered from serious diffuse toxic goiter. Because of segmental distribution, normal liver function test, and no signs of clinical deterioration, it was decided to continue PTU management and observe the patient. Primarily maculopapular rash became ...

One of the main causes of protracted, severe hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy is hungry bone syndrome (HBS). We report the case of a 40-year-old man who was first admitted to the Endocrinology department of Zemun Clinical Hospital (ZCH) in order to perform a workup for hypercalcemia. Further laboratory and imaging diagnostics indicated that a giant parathyroid adenoma, measuring approximately 6 cm in size, was the cause of the hypercalcaemia. An endocrine surgeon at the Cl...