Endocrine Abstracts

We present a case report of a 56-year-old woman with MEN1 syndrome diagnosed at the age of 28 years. It was completely expressed by the set – insulinoma, prolactinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism. She underwent resection of 2/3 of the pancreas for symptomatic hypoglycaemia in the age of 28 years (1991). After two resections of parathyroid glands hypocalcaemia replacement was necessary. Prolactinoma was transiently treated with dopamine agonists. In the age of 45 years ...

Paraneoplastic manifestations of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma are not so common but they can be the first signal of cancer. We present a case of a man with Raynaud’s phenomenon in the area of the lower limb fingers. Clinical signs of Raynaud’s phenomenon with ulceration and gangrene of fingers of both lower limbs appeared several months before the diagnosis of papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid was made. The diagnosis of carcinoma of the thyroid was det...

Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour usually formed in the adrenal medulla. Percutaneous biopsy has been associated with life-threatening haemorrhage, hypertensive crisis, capsular disruption with tumour implantation and death. We present a case of a 63 years old woman with non-specific clinical signs which included high blood pressure, headache, tachycardia and abdominal pain. She was treated for rheumatoid arthritis. Bilateral expansion of adrenal gland with dela...

Neuroendocrine tumours, especially pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas and pituitary adenomas, are more common in younger patients in 3rd–5th decade of life. PitNETs are the most common intracranial tumours, while PHEO and PGL are rare. The hormonal activity, signs and symptoms of NET are variable. PGL, PHEO and PitNET in one patient remains an exceptional association. 72 cases of concomitant pituitary adenoma and PGL have been reported to date. The first record of a patien...

ObjectivePrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder affecting 2% of the population aged 55 years or older. Primary hyperparathyroidism is due to parathyroid adenoma in about 85% of cases, parathyroid hyperplasia in about 15% of cases, and parathyroid carcinoma in less than 1% of cases. Familial parathyroid disorders are responsible for 10% of the PHPT cases and include among other disorders caused by parafibromin malfunction. Paraf...