Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: In cases with high-risk metabolic profile the investigations may lead to the discovery of an adrenal tumor (AT). Complex endocrine investigations including computed tomography (CT) scans may point anomalies of the vessels as coronary artery or abdominal aorta.Aim: We report a case associating an AT and severe cardiovascular anomalies which are discovered during endocrine investigations.Case data: A 72-year prior smoke...

Introduction: The metabolic complications in adrenal tumors, regardless secretor or not, are a common finding, thus representing a supplementary warning in these patients related to the non-endocrine therapy as anti-hypertensives, or hypolipemiants drugs, etc.Aim: We analyze the frequency of metabolic complications in primitive adrenal tumors.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective study in patients diagnosed with adrenal tu...

Introduction: The quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is an useful tool in the evaluation of the fragility fracture risk.Aim and study design: We performed the QUS fragility fracture risk groups (valided by the golden standard DXA) by a unifactorial analyze including the bone markers.Method: The cut offs used were: SI≤59U (high risk), SI≥83U (low risk), and medium risk with SI between 59 and 83U. The QUS analyze was performed...

Introduction: The Gasser Ganglion is a large semi lunar-shaped ganglion of the trigeminal nerve. It contains the cells of origin of the most sensory fibers of the fifth cranial nerve.Aim: Our purpose is to describe a case where Gasser ganglion has an anatomic variant (near the sella turcica), mimicking a hypophyseal tumor.Case presentation: Of 17 years female patient has a history of bradispaniomenorrhea (menses at 30–50 days)...

Introduction: The Cushing’s syndrome associated bilateral adrenal tumours comprise a wide area of diagnosis; the therapeutic approach is challenging since unilateral intervention might involve persistent hypercotisolemia, and bilateral adrenalectomy induces chronic adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal vein catheterism is not available in many countries.Case report: 50-year old non-smoker female has the following medical history: 2 years ago she presen...