Endocrine Abstracts

Anatomical proximity, common blood supply and variability of location of the parathyroid glands make them prone to damage in the course of thyroid gland surgery. Total thyroidectomy (TT) poses a greater risk of postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) than a unilateral lobectomy, and neck lymph nodes dissection is an established risk factor of HypoPT. HypoPT lasting longer than 6–12 months postoperatively is considered permanent. The mechanism responsible for the recover...

Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by the formation of granulomas. It most often involves the lungs, although there are evidences that it can be presented in any organ. Involvement of the thyroid gland is a very rare manifestation, defined as below 1% of cases. Thyroid cancer, on the other hand, is a cancer occurring with a frequency of approximately 1-1, 3% of all cancers, but with an increased incidence associated with growing di...

Objectives: In the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors thyroid tumors are divided into several new categories that allow for a clearer understanding of the cell of origin, pathologic features, molecular classification, and biological behavior. According to this classification there are some borderline nodules -the group of low-risk follicular cell-derived neoplasms - such as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nu...

Objectives: Preoperative detection of parathyroid gland adenomas in patients diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) represents a diagnostic challenge. The aim of the study was to assess the utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as the diagnostic tool for preoperative localization of parathyroid gland adenomas in conjuction with a conventional ultrasonography.Methods: Between the years 2021 and 2022, 33 adult patients (30 women and 3 m...