Endocrine Abstracts

Background: World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) quotes gallstones prevalence of 9-21%, incidence of 0.63/100 persons/year in Europe; 10-15% of UK population have gallstones (1). Acromegaly patients’ prevalence is 8.3% and 35% developing incidental gallstones during somatostatin analogue (SSA) treatment (2).Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of gallstones in SSA treated Acromegaly patients in University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).<p cl...

Case 1: A 57-year-old lady referred to the Endocrinology department due to a CT Abdomen, performed for abdominal pain, reporting the presence of an incidental left adrenal adenoma. Imaging was reviewed in the Adrenal MDT meeting and further CT Abdomen arranged. Images were reviewed before and after oral contrast. Pre-contrast images revealed a small volume of high-density material within a rounded structure in the left upper quadrant, immediately superior to t...

Introduction: 48,XYYY is a rare condition where two extra Y chromosomes alter the neurological, skeletal and reproductive development of the affected individual. Clinical features are usually subtle and the diagnosis is not suspected until fertility issues arise. Here, were report an adult patient with 48,XYYY in the Endocrinology Clinic.Case report: A 24-year-old male was referred to UHL Endocrinology Clinic following i...

Background: Omission of steroids and unsafe steroid prescription in Adrenal insufficiency (AI) patients during intercurrent illness or surgery is unfortunately common, and can lead to adrenal crisis and potentially death. Anna Mitchell et al, New Castle-upon-Tyne have demonstrated potential use of electronic automation with steroid alerts to minimise human error for ensuring patient safety.Objectives: 1. Similar use of artificial intelligence wa...

Background: Radiotherapy is a third line treatment in Acromegaly. Pituitary radiotherapy (RT) is known to have cardiovascular complications (MI/IHD, CCF & CVA) due to radiation effects on normal pituitary and surrounding structures over and above the excess Growth hormone risk on metabolism (1).Objective: To compare RT vs non-RT treated Acromegaly cohorts’ cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in unselected consecutive Acromegaly patients.<p class="a...

Introduction: Hydatid cysts disease (HSD) is a parasitic disease caused by echinococcus granulosus. It is common in areas where the parasite is endemic; North Africa, the Middle East, Central and Far Asia, Central America and Australia. Liver (44-77%) and lungs (10-50%) are the preferred locations for HSD. Here we report a rare case of HSD affecting the adrenal gland.Case report: A 62-year-old female complained of right ...

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by insufficient production of cortisol and high androgens. Myelolipoma is a benign neoplasm of adrenal gland composing mature adipose tissue and scattered islands of hematopoietic elements. We report a case of rare association of giant bilateral adrenal mylelolipoma in a congenital adrenal hyperplasia patient who was non-compliant with medication.<p class="abstext"...