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ea0041gp223 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2016

Macro, but not micrometastases, detected by OSNA technique are related with more aggressive papillary thyroid cancer features

Zafon Carles , Iglesias Carmela , Gonzalez Oscar , Temprana Jordi , Caubet Enric , Garcia-Burillo Amparo , Obiols Gabriel , Serres Xavier , Mesa Jordi

Introduction: Classically, risk stratification in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) assigned the same magnitude of risk to all patients with regional lymph node involvement (N1 disease). However, specific lymph node characteristics (such as size, number, extension, etc.) will allow individualizing treatment and follow-up. One-Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) measures the number of copies of mRNA of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) as a marker of lymph node metastasis. Thus, copy nu...

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ea0041ep262 | Clinical case reports - Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2016

Left adrenal Ectopic cushing syndrome even more challenging

Biagetti Betina , Simo Olga , Ortiz Angel , Iglesias Carmela , Dalama Belen , Obiols Gabriel , Castell-Conesa Joan , Gracia-Burillo Amparo , Caubet Enric , Mesa Jordi

Background: The Ectopic ACTH Syndromes (EAS) often associated with severe hypercortisolism are really a challenge.Case presentation: We report the case of a 48-year-old woman, newly diagnosed with hypertension, hypokalemia despite renin-angiotensin blockers intake, and complaints of intense fatigue, muscular weakness, and easy bruising, which worse in four months. EAS was biochemically confirmed, but two urinary catecholamines collection were negatives d...

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Macro, but not micrometastases, detected by OSNA technique are related with more aggressive papillary thyroid cancer features

Left adrenal Ectopic cushing syndrome even more challenging

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