Endocrine Abstracts

Selective transsphenoidal resection of the pituitary adenoma is the initial treatment of choice for Cushing disease. Although the achievement of low cortisol levels following transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing disease is associated with surgical success, recurrence can still occur.Case presentationA 38 years old female patient, known with Cushing disease, secondary hypertension, type 2 diabetes and osteopenia, is admitted to our c...

Introduction: Primary amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menses at age 15 years in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characteristics, or at 13 years, if there is no breast development. We retrospectively assessed the causes of primary amenorrhea in a series from an academic center of adult endocrinology.Patients and methods: We retrieved data from the files of 111 consecutive patients with primary amenorrhea evaluated in our center ...

Pituitary apoplexy, a rare but impactful complication of pituitary adenomas, involves sudden hemorrhage or infarction within the pituitary gland, leading to diverse clinical presentations and complications, ranging from severe headaches to panhypopituitarism. This case series explores the intersection of pituitary apoplexy and the subsequent cessation of tumor secretion in five patients with various secreting pituitary adenomas, offering unique insights into potential curative...