Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Riedl thyroiditis is a rare thyroid disorder of unknown etiology (autoimmune assumed), in which the gland is invaded by dense fibrous tissue, that extends in the vicinity. Goiter is usually painless and can be accompanied by other fibrous affections (retroperitoneal fibrosis, sclerosing cholangitis, mediastinal fibrosis).Case presentation: Patient, 39 years old, smoker, from nonendemic area, initially presents in 2011 with voluminous polyno...

Background: Cushing’s disease is characterized by chronic ACTH hypersecretion, leading to hyperplasia of the adrenal zonae reticularis and fasciculata and, therefore, increased secretion of cortisol, androgens and DOC. Cushing’s disease is the most common form of Cushing’s syndrome, being responsible for approximately 80% of reported cases.Aim: To evaluate the curability rate of Cushing’s disease 1 year postoperatively.<p clas...

Introduction: Insulinoma is a rare tumor that causes spontaneous fasting hypoglycemia in a supposedly healthy adult. Mostly these tumors are single and benign, few are malignant and a minority is represented by multiple adenomas. The treatment of choice is surgical removal of the insulinoma, which cures the condition in the majority of cases. However, after performing the surgery, less than 10% of patients either develop diabetes mellitus or continue to have persistent hypogly...