Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Radiofrecuency ablation (RFA) represents an alternative to surgery for benign thyroid nodules with pressure symptoms or evident progressive growth.Objetives: To analyze in our center the efficacy and safety at 6 montns of a single session treatment of RFA performed in predominantly solid thyroid nodules.Patients and methods: 17 patients with citologically benign thyroid nodules with pressure symptoms (dysphonia, dyspn...

Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive tumor that accounts for 0.2% of cancer-related deaths. Case series and prospective studies are very limited due to its low prevalence. Current knowledge is based primarily on the opinions of experts in specialized units. The aim of this study is to perform a descriptive analysis of the management and prognosis of patients with ACC in HCSC in the last 20 years.Material and methods: Eigh...

Context: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disease, characterized by the chronic elevation of serum calcium (Ca) levels induced by a long-standing increase of PTH concentrations. PHPT includes mild-asymptomatic and symptomatic forms. Cinacalcet is effective in lowering serum Ca levels in PHPT, but is indicated solely in mild-asymptomatic PHPT meeting surgery criteria. Management of non-surgical mild-asymptomatic PHPT is still a debated issue.<p class...