Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In cases with high-risk metabolic profile the investigations may lead to the discovery of an adrenal tumor (AT). Complex endocrine investigations including computed tomography (CT) scans may point anomalies of the vessels as coronary artery or abdominal aorta.Aim: We report a case associating an AT and severe cardiovascular anomalies which are discovered during endocrine investigations.Case data: A 72-year prior smoke...

Introduction: Cystic lesions of the adrenals are rare and they may develop asymptomatically for a long period of time. Females seem to be more affected and lesion is typically unilateral.Aim: We report a case of young female case incidentally found with a large adrenal pure cystic mass.Case data: A 24-year non-smoking female patient with regular menses since the age of 14 complained of mild abdominal pain for a few days without cor...

Introduction: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is correlated with prolonged exposure to high levels of glucocorticoid hormones. Although the most common cause is exogenous adrenal tumors incidentally discovered (incidentaloma) may underline CS.Material and method: This is a case presentation of an adult patient. Specific tests for CS have been used: morning plasma cortisol and circadian rhythm, plasma ACTH, testosterone, dexamethasone (DXM) suppression test....

Introduction: Menopause correlates endocrine dysfunctions; whether an adrenal incidentaloma represents one of these it is difficult to establish since an age-dependent pattern of incidence has been described. Bone assays are necessary according to years since last menstruation but also if persistent hypercortisolemia is confirmed.Aim: This is a series of cases incidentally found with an adrenal tumor (AT) and osteopenia while evaluation of their menopaus...

Introduction: Depression and associated medication, especially Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, may associate high fracture risk through serotonin (but not only). Obesity has been recently proved to be correlated with a higher fracture risk for a few sites as ankle, elbow, shoulder, etc. Moreover, depression and some anti-depressants may increase the calories intake and consecutive increased of Body Mass Index (BMI) is registered.Aim: We present ...

Introduction: The hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) represents a rare condition characterized by low calcium (Ca) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, frequently due to thyroid surgery by direct trauma of the parathyroid glands, devascularization, or their accidental removal. Postoperative hypoparathyroidism-related hypocalcemia may be permanent or transient.Case report: We report the case of a 64-year-old man presenting with severe symptoms of hypocalcemia (...

Introduction: Nelson’s syndrome (NS) is an exceptionally rare condition diagnosed sometimes after bilateral suprarenalectomy for Cushing’s disease (CS) involving rapid enlargement of a pre-existing ACTH-secreting pituitary tumor. The clinical picture varies from hyperpigmentation, headache and visual disturbance to diabetes insipidus and hypopituitarism if the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system is disrupted or normal pituitary tissue is destroyed by the adenoma. Th...

AbstractAim and objectives: To investigate the prevalence of relationships between kin/relatives with a known thyroid immune disorder related to Hashimoto thyroiditis.Material and method: 1. Thyroid disease diagnosis: a. ATPO > 34 u/ml = Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT); b. ATPO = normal but with high antithyroglobuline (ATG) = thyroiditis with only hyper-ATG (T-ATG); c. hypothyroidism without high ATPO/ATG = idiopat...

Introduction: Subacute thyroiditis (ST) is a self limited condition; relapse is rarely seen. Anterior cervical complains and inflammatory syndrome is highly suggestive.Aim: We report a series of female cases associating arelapse of ST which was confirmed after the admission for atypical distant symptoms as diffuse headache or ear pain.Material and Methods: The endocrine profile is presented.Results: A 48-year...

Introduction: Accessory thyroid tissue is a part of thyroid dysgenesis and sometime represents an incidental adult finding displaying a normal function.Material and Methods: This is a case presentation of an adult admitted for an atypical anterior cervical aspect which could not be recognized as accessory thyroid tissue only after surgery. Thyroid evaluation used imagery like ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), assays as TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormon...