Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Association between lymphoma and pituitary dysfunction is well documented, though most commonly through mechanism of infiltrative pituitary metastasis, or primary lymphoma of the pituitary, rather than autoimmune lymphocytic hypophysitis. Here we present a highly unusual case whereby investigation into the cause of Diabetes Insipidus with radiological features of lymphocytic hypophysitis, led to diagnosis and cure of Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Diabete...

We report a case of a 76 year old gentleman referred to the endocrine department by his general practitioner (GP) with a few years history of severe lethargy, low mood, and dizziness on changing posture. He is known to have hypothyroidism, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and benign colonic polyps. His medications included amlodipine, finasteride, lansoprazole, atorvastatin and levothyroxine. Examination of all systems were unremarkable, in pa...