Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Generously supported by IPSEN)-->Craniopharyngiomas (CP) are benign tumors that arise from remnants of the Rathke’s pouch. Classically, they are classified as cystic or calcified tumors. The presence of hormonal receptors in CP has been reported in in vitro studies but only eight cases growing during pregnancy have been published in literature.Case report: We report a 32-year-old wom...

Introduction: Breast cancer affects less than 1% of all male cancer patients. In 5–20% of cases, genetic predisposition is involved, mostly due to mutations of the BRCA2 gene. Hormonal imbalance between oestrogens and androgens is another predisposing factor. Male-to-female (MtF) transsexual patients usually undergo long-term cross-sex hormone therapy, which could expose them to higher risks of developing hormonally-dependent cancers.We rep...