Endocrine Abstracts

We present a case of a 48 year old male who presented originally with a 8mm prolactinoma. He presented with a reduced libido for 6 months, and lethargy and retro-orbital headaches for the previous 18–24 months. He had no visual disturbance. Initial investigations revealed hyperprolactinaemia with a level of over 4000 iu/L and a normal IGF1 of 184 iu/L in the presence of a pituitary macroadenoma (8 x 11mm). He responded well to Cabergoline with a noticeable improvement in ...

An 88 year old female presented with gradually worsening stridor and dysphagia. Her past medical history was complex and included included ischaemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin. She had been initially referred for enlargement of her lonstanding goitre 6 years ago (2012) with investigations demonstrating a suppressed TSH and a normal FNA cytology. Respiratory function tests did not show any significant extra thoracic compression, but her CT scan ...