Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Acromegaly is usually caused by pituitary macroadenoma producing excess growth hormone. Treatment options include surgery to remove the tumor, medications, and radiation therapy.Case report: A 39-year-old woman has been referred to the endocrine clinic with suspected acromegaly in December 2019. Surgery for benign ovarian cyst, endometriosis, amenorrhoea, unsuccessful in vitro fertilisations were present in her medical history. She complain...

Introduction: Adrenal scintigraphy using [131I]6ß-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol has been available since 1975, primarily for the diagnosis of hyperaldosteronism helping to distinguish between unilateral adenoma and bilateral hyperplasia. First line treatment of ACTH-independent form of Cushing syndrome is surgery after localization of the cortisol-producing adrenal tumour.Case report: A 31-year-old woman has been referred to the endocrine ...