Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: 46 XX male syndrome generally presented as hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.Case report: A 39-year-old man was referred to our clinic with a pituitary mass. He had a history of pituitary adenoma of 45×28×40 mm size which was found after his admission with right-sided vision loss at 2006. The hormonal analyses showed hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism without any excess hormone levels. A transcranial pituitary adenomectomy was performed....

Aim: The present study was designed to examine the relationship between adiponectin gene (T45G in exon 2) polymorphism and clinical and hormonal characteristics in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Materials and methods: Ninety-six patients with PCOS and 93 healthy subjects were included in the study. Serum levels of sex steroids, insulin and adiponectin levels were measured. Insulin resistance was evaluated by homeostasis model assessment (HOM...

A 67–year-old female patient was transferred to our hospital from a nursing home for high capillary glucose levels and foot ulcer considered as diabetic foot infection. Her past medical history could not be obtained because of mental retardation with unknown etiology and absence of relatives.A purulent foot ulcer sized 4×3 cm was found in right heel. She also had deformities in her hands, feet, and her nose. Peripheral neuropathy was also detec...

Background and aims: Fetal, maternal and perinatal complications are increased in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of CSII on pregnancy outcomes, glycemic control and acute complications in pregnant women with T1DM.Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of women with T1DM, who were on CSII therapy during their pregnancy, followed at our clinic between 2008 and 2012. ...

The incidence of thyroid papillary carcinoma in thyroglossal duct cyst is <1%. Regional lymph node metastasis is usually seen in cases who have intrathyroidal tumor. We report a case of thyroid papillary carcinoma arising from thyroglossal duct cyst with lateral lymph node metastasis who have a normal thyroid gland and benign central compartment lymph nodes.Case report: A 38-year-old male patient was admitted with the complaint of swelling in the nec...