Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hot nodules represent 10% of thyroid nodules. They are defined by scintigraphic examination, which shows areas fixing the radiotracer more intensely than the rest of the gland. The aim of our work is to study the clinical, paraclinical aspects and therapeutic modalities of hot thyroid nodules.Materials and methods: We report a retrospective study about 45 observations of hot thyroid nodules collected at our department...

Introduction: Distant metastases of thyroid tumors are rare. They are mainly localized in the lungs (10-15%), bones (9%) and brain (1%). Metastases to the facial area are exceptional. These metastases are more common with carcinoma of the vesicular (20%) than papillary (3.5%) carcinoma. The aim of our work is to support clinical and radiological aspects as well as therapeutic modalities of these entities.Observations: Cases 1 and 2: Woman aged 38 and a b...

Introduction: Fourth branchial lesions are a rare cause of inflammatory neck masses in children. The aim is to emphasize the pathophysiology, clinical features, and therapeutic modalities of the fourth branchial cleft cyst. We report three cases of fourth branchial arch cysts complicated by superinfection, collected in our ENT and neck surgery department.Results: There were three male children aged of 4, 6 and 18 years old respectively. They consulted ou...

Introcduction: Pulmonary herniation is defined as a protrusion of the lung and its pleural layers beyond the normal limits of the rib cage. It can be cervical, intercostal or diaphragmatic. Cervical hernia develops from the apex of the lung and represents approximately one third of pulmonary hernias and 60% of congenital lesions e report a case of cervical pulmonary hernia, in order to discuss the epidemiological etiopathogenic and clinical particularities of this entity.<...

Background: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in ketoacidosis, as well as other kinds of metabolic acidosis, are major risk factors for mucormycosis. As the frequency of diabetes mellitus increase, so does the number of individuals at risk for this lethal infection. However, a lack of symptoms could lead to a delay in diagnosis. The aim of this paper is to study the clical features of otologic mucomycosis and to analysis the impact ketoacidosis the disease’s course.<p cl...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common disease. It is generally caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma. Adenomas weighing more than 3.5 g are classified as giant. These giant parathyroid adenomas constitute a rare clinical entity.Patients and Methods: We report two cases of giant parathyroid adenoma observed in our department of otorhinolaryngology and cervicofacial surgery.Results: Case 1: A 54-ye...

Introduction: Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) usually result from parathyroid gland hyperplasia that produces excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). Collectively, secondary and tertiary HPT comprise a minority of the patients diagnosed with HPT. Due to the relative rarity of these conditions and common underlying disease pathology, they are frequently discussed and researched together. While the disease processes are related, secondary and tertiary HPT are two dist...

Introduction: Parathyroid cysts are a rare clinical and histological entity, with less than 300 cases reported in the literature. They constitute 0.5% of all parathyroid pathologies and 1% of all cystic lesions in the cervical region. Parathyroid cysts can give rise to a varied symptomatology by the local or hormonal repercussions.Case: We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with no pathological history who presented for bone pain with functional im...

Purpose: Mucormycosis is a rare and potentially fatal invasive fungal infection which usually occurs in diabetic and other immunocompromised patients. This infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Prompt diagnosis and rapid aggressive surgical debridement and antimycotic therapy are essential for the patient’s survival. The purpose of this study was to expose the clinical feature, and to discuss the specificities management of mucormycosis in the s...

Introduction: Cervicofacial cellulitis represents one of the most worrying infectious emergencies in ENT despite their frequency which has clearly decreased since the advent of antibiotics. From a simple infection, most often dental or in the ENT sphere, it produces an infiltration of the cellulo-adipose tissue of the face and neck with extensive necrosis of the cervical and even mediastinal aponeurotic spaces especially in diabetic patients. The management must be rapid and e...