Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0099ep633 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2024

Pseudopheochromocytoma in a patient with depression: a case report

Nouira Sawsen , Elfekih Hamza , Ben Abdessalem Fatma , Gorchene Asma , Ach Kussay , Hasni Yosra , Chaieb Molka

Introduction: Pseudopheochromocytoma is a poorly comprehended entity believed to arise from an overstimulated sympathetic nervous system. Individuals with pseudopheochromocytoma seem to demonstrate heightened cardiovascular reactivity to catecholamines, along with an increased release of epinephrine from the adrenal glands in response to stimulation from the sympathetic nervous system. This clinical report presents an observation of pseudopheochromocytoma in a patient diagnose...

ea0099ep883 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2024

Sheehan syndrome in a tunisian hospital: a clinical experience of 123 cases

Nouira Sawsen , Elfekih Hamza , Maaroufi Amel , Hasni Yosra , Chaieb Molka , Ach Kussay

Introduction: Sheehan’s syndrome (SS) results from severe post-partum hemorrhage leading to necrosis of the pituitary gland. Here we describe the clinical characteristics of patients with Sheehan syndrome.Methods: We conducted a 44-year cohort study (1977 to 2021) of patients with SS followed at the endocrinology department of Farhat Hached Hospital in Sousse, Tunisia. Medical history, physical examination findings and laboratory investigations were...