Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Dramatically with increased use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), more and more uncommon adrenal masses have been detected at abdominal examinations. Adrenal cavernous hemangiomas (ACH) are rare vascular tumor. The first case report was published in 195 by Johnson and Jeppesen. Approximately less than 70 cases were reported in the literature to date.ACH are nonfunctioning benign tumors that is often discovere...

Introduction: Cystic adrenal lesions (CAL) are a rare diseases representing 5.4–6.0% of all pathological changes affecting adrenal glands. In about one-third of the cases, lesions are detected incidentally; in the remaining two-thirds cysts lesions are symptomatic, which is typically related to their large size or rapid growth. Although CAL are usually benign, since malignancy is reported in up to 7% of all CAL. Management algorithms for CAL vary and are controversial bec...

The most common cause of hyperthyroidism in young patients is Graves’ disease (GD). It is an auto immune disorder caused by TSH-receptor-stimulating auto antibodies.Treatment options for GD include anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and surgery. The treatment modalities used vary in different parts of the world.Objectives: To compare the effect of different treatment and to determine the profile of patients wh...