Endocrine Abstracts

Adrenal lymphangiomatous cysts are rare, often found incidentally, but can also present in association with abdominal/loin pain or hypertension.1 They have occasionally been reported in association with hormone over secretion of either aldosterone, cortisol or catecholamines. We present a case of a 40-year-old serving soldier who was suddenly awoken with severe left sided abdominal and flank pain. Over the course of several months, he was forced to take time off wor...

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with an incidence of 0.7–2.0 cases/million habitants/year, often with a dismal prognosis. Patients present with abdominal symptoms or symptoms of hormone excess. However, 15% are diagnosed incidentally. (1) A 59y male was referred with progressive lethargy, weight loss, dyspepsia and abdominal distension over the past 2 years. He was dismissive of ‘the elephant in the room’ and in denial. He was pushed to seek ...