Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare clinical syndrome, caused by hemorrhagic or ischemic necrosis of the pituitary gland. It is often associated with an existing pituitary adenoma, especially nonfunctioning tumors. Pituitary apoplexy may mimic the clinical findings of an infectious meningoencephalitis. Case report: A 57-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department following sudden onset of severe headaches, fever, chills, and signs of menin...

ContextSevere hypothyroidism and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus can both be causes for the development of pericarditis with concomitant pericardial effusion.Case illustrationWe report the case of a 23 year-old woman admitted in the ER for progressive dyspnoea, increasing fatigue and peripheral edema, associated with hepatosplenomegaly and polyadenopathy. Transthoracic echocardiogram confirmed sever...