Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) is the most accurate diagnostic method for thyroid malignant nodule diagnosis. According to the literature, the percentage of false negative results (FN-FNA) is less than 1.5%, in tertiary health care centers.In this study we describe the cases reported in this Hospital, between 2014 and 2016, of benign cytology, histologically characterized as malignant. All pathologic specimens were reviewed.<p cl...

Introduction: The Neuroendocrine Tumors Study Group of the Portuguese Endocrine Society (SPEDM) performed the first observational study between November 2012 and July 2014 too assess the profile of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (GEP-NET) patients (pts) followed at the main Portuguese hospitals. Several demographic and clinical data were collectedObjective: Characterize the clinicopathological features and treatment of patients with NET or...