Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0063p20 | Adrenal and Neuroendocrine Tumours 1 | ECE2019

A case series of metastatic pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: patients characteristics, therapeutic approach and follow-up

Angelousi Anna , Kassi Eva , Peppa Melpomeni , Chrysoulidou Alexandra , Zografos George , Aggeli Chrysanthi , Kaltsas Grigorios

Background: Metastatic pheochromocytomas (PCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms with a <1:106 incidence, defined by the presence of metastatic disease besides recurrent or locally invasive disease.Aim: Retrospective analysis of clinical, biochemical/hormonal, imaging, genetic and histopathological features of patients with malignant PCs/PGLs diagnosed over 15 years.Results: Thirteen patient...

ea0049ep1473 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma: Is it time to reconsider?

Panousis Panagiotis , Vasileiadou Stella , Katsamakas Michael , Boudina Maria , Nikolaidou Anastasia , Chrysoulidou Alexandra , Pazaitou-Panayiotou Kalliopi , Zafeiriou George

Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic significance of presurgical thyroid ultrasound in comparison with FNAC of thyroid nodules and their contribution in detecting thyroid cancer.Patients and methods: We retrospectively studied the files of 118 thyroid cancer patients, 18 men (15.2%) and 100 women (84.8%), who underwent thyroidectomy from January 2013 until December 2016, in the Department of Surgical Oncology of Theagen...