Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most common form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. The association with thyroid cancer is rare and can mislead the physician with the lymphadenopathy being considered as metastatic. In an endemic region for tuberculosis such as Tunisia, an adequate preoperative evaluation is crucial to distinguish these two entities and provide the patient with the appropriate treatment.Material and methods: 2 cases of a ...

BackgroundThe thyroid nodule is a common presentation. Its prevalence is estimated to be 5%. Surgical treatment could not be systematic. It requires structured diagnostic approach to ascertain the risk of malignancy and determine appropriate management.AimTo evaluate potential role of epidemiological, clinical and para clinical criteria as preoperative indcators of malignancy in thyroid nodules.<p class="...

Introduction: Oncocytic tumors of the thyroid include adenomas and carcinomas. The distinction between malignancy and benignity represents a major difficulty on the histological level. From this aspect arise constraints in the attitude therapy to adopt.Material and methods: we present one rare case of an oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid with laryngotracheal invasion in a 54 male patient operated in ENT department of Farhat Hached hospital of Sou...

Introduction: Paragangliomas are a diverse group of neuroendocrine tumors arising from chromaffin cells within paraganglionic tissues of the autonomic nervous system.The aim of this study is to review our experience in the management of these tumors.Methods: The medical records of 12 patients with 13 paraganliomas was performed in a a single academic hospital over a period of 32 years from 1990 to 2022.Result...

Introduction: Necrotizing external otitis (NEO) is a serious life-threatening infection of the external ear and skull base condition. The precise etiology of this condition is unknown. Diabetes mellitus is well known to be one of the most tightly associated characteristics seen in NEO patients. It is documented that diabetes causes endarteritis and microangiopathy, leading to poor microcirculation and impaired polymorphonuclear cell function.Patients and...

Introduction: Bronchogenic cysts are rare benign congenital anomalies related to the abnormal budding of the tracheobronchial tree during embryological development. They are usually located in the mediastinum and intrapulmonary regions. Localization in the cervical area is unusual, and specially, bronchogenic cysts presenting as thyroid cyst are quite rare.Case report: A 43-year-old woman presented with a seven months’ thyroid mass. The patient had ...

Introduction: Thyroid dyshormonogenesis continues to be a significant cause of congenital hypothyroidism occurring due to a lack of enzymes necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Treatment can be medical or surgical. Early treatment is important to avoid mental retardation and growth abnormalities.Case reports: We report 3 cases of dyshormonogenetic goiter occurring in 1 female and 2 males. The medium age of the patients was 12 years ranging fr...

AimsNecrotizing external otitis (NEO) is osteomyelitis of the base of the skull. Previously Pseudomonas Aeruginosa was incriminated in 90% of cases. However, fungal NEO have been emerging in recent years. It is a pathology that occurs primarily in immunocompromised terrain such as diabetic and may affect the patient’s functional and vital prognosis.Materials and methodsA retrospective study of 20 cases o...

GoalsThe purpose of this work is to study histological, clinical, and therapeutic features neuroendocrine carcinomas of the thyroid.Materials and methodsWe report a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the thyroid colliged in ENT department of sousse.ObservationThe case involved an 83-year-old woman with a history of family dysthyroidism who had significant cervica...

AimsTo describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of temporal-osteomyelitis mandibular complicating necrotizing otitis externa and discuss how to take it in load.Materials and methodsThis is an 18-year retrospective study [2010–2017], conducted in our ENT department, collecting 74 hospitalized patients for management of necrotizing otitis externa.Results<p class=...