Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Posterior pituitary appears hyperintense in T1 series in the sagittal section of magnetic resonance imaging. We report a case whose posterior pituitary magnetic resonance images could be evaluated as microadenoma.Case report: A 20-year-old woman evaluated in Gynecology for oligomenorrhae. Serum prolactin was 27 ng/dl. Magnetic resonance imaging of pituitary showed a nodular lesion in the left measured 3 mm in diameter and hyperintense in T2...

Introduction: There is a risk of hypercalcemia, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalsinosis, and renal failure in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. We present a case who has an improvement of this complication after changing large doses of vitamin D to physiological doses of 1,25(OH)2D itself.Case report: A 50 years old man was admitted to hospital. He had idiopathic hypoparatyhroidism from the age of 24. He was using oral 1,25(OH)2D 0.25 ...

Introduction: Cystic adrenal neoplasms are uncommon and were defined with foci of tumor presented in the cyst wall. Adrenal cortical adenoma, adrenal cortical carcinoma and pheocromocytoma may be associated. We report a case of functioning cystic pheocromocytoma.Case report: A 44-year-old man had abdominal pain on the right side. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a noduler cystic lesion measured 4 cm in diameter with thin septas and thickened wall in the ...

Introduction: Autoimmune adrenal injury is the most common cause of primary adrenal failure (PAF) (70–90%). Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that characterized by thrombosis and abortus may be a reason of PAF. In this presentation we reported a case of primary adrenal failure due to primary antiphospholipid syndrome.Case: A 34-year-old boy was brought to emergency service due to loss of consciousness. In physical examination patients was confused, bl...