Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The simultaneous occurrence of central hyperthyroidism and primary hyperparathyroidism is extremely rare. Few cases of TSH pituitary adenoma in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-associated syndrome were reported in literature. Herein, we report a new case of TSH secreting pituitary adenoma particular by the coexisting of primary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency.Observation: A 76-year-old woman was referred to ou...

We report a retrospective study of 50 cases of primary hyperparathyroidism (10 men and 40 women, mean age: 49 years) collected between 1975 and 2004. At the time of diagnosis, 44% of patients had bone disease, renal manifestations were present in 17 cases (34%).Parathyroidectomy is a safe and effective approach of primary hyperparathyroidism treatment. The management of persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism is explained by the fact that parathyroid...

The frequency of type 2 diabetes increases in all of the world. The risk for atherosclerosis vascular disease is greatest in type 2 diabetic patients who have other known risk factors such obesity, smoking, hypertension and dyslipidemia.The aim of our study is to determine the frequency of cardiovascular risk factors associated to diabetes and the frequency of macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetic patients.It is a retrospe...

Introduction: Although Graves’ disease is often accompanied by other autoimmune diseases, only a few cases of Graves’ disease accompanied by pheochromocytoma have been described.Herein we report a rare case of coexisting Graves’ disease and pheochromocytoma.Observation: A 50-year-old male patient was referred to our department for the evaluation of right adrenal incidentaloma of 80*66 mm. He had a history of coronary...

Introduction: Widespread use of abdominal imaging has led to the identification of an increasing number of adrenal incidentalomas (AI) in the last decades. Causes of these adrenal masses are multiple.Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and hormonal characteristics of AI.Materials and methods: The study was a retrospective monocentric analysis of 44 patients with AI who underwent radiographic and endocrine eva...

Introduction: Cardiothyreosis (CT) is the most frequent and dangerous complication of hyperthyroidism (HT). It is defined as an association of HT with severe heart abnormalities such as: rhythmic troubles, heart and/or coronary insufficiency. The aim of our study was to describe the frequency and the clinical characteristics of CT in Graves’ disease (GD).Methods: Patients with GD were enrolled into a retrospective study. The prevalence and the clini...

Introduction: Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the retro-orbital tissues. It represents the main extra- thyroidal expression of Graves’ disease (GD). Its onset and progression are influenced by several factors that are potentially modifiable. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for severe GO.Methods: Patients with GD were enrolled into a retrospective study. We compared possible risk factors and var...

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is closely related to abdominal obesity. Classic anthropometric indices such as bmi and waist circumference have been used for the screening of metabolic syndrome.Recently, it has been reported that waist to height ratio is more closely associated with insulin resistance.The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between waist to height ratio and components of metabolic syndrome amo...

Introduction: Simultaneous occurrence of acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis represents a very rare complication of antipsychotic medications.Herein we report the case of acute pancreatitis and diabetic ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic patient while on treatment with haloperidol, chlorpromazine and carbamazepineCase report: Mr. Z A is a 50-year-old non-diabetic man who was diagnosed with psychotic disorder and treated with h...

Introduction: Riedel thyroiditis is a rare form of infiltrative and fibrotic disease of the thyroid which may involve neighbouring tissues. The main differential diagnosis of Riedel thyroiditis includes malignant tumors and fibrosing Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Herein, we report a case of concurrent Riedel’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.Observation: A 45-year-old woman was diagnosed with goiter and hypothyroidism....