Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Dumping syndrome is a phenomenon produced by the alteration of the pyloric sphincter. It occurs in 20% of pyloroplasty or distal gastrectomies. The syndrome is attributed to the rapid emptying of the chyme in the intestine. The osmotic gradient attracts fluid to the intestine, and this releases vasoactive hormones, such as serotonin or vasoactive intestinal polypeptide.Case report: We present a 82-year-old woman with gastric intervention in...

Introduction: Noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome (NIPHS) is an entity with low prevalence (4%), more frequent in neonates and infants and with a male preponderance, characterized by endogenous hyper insulinemic hypoglycemia, not caused by an insulinoma. Pancreatic histology usually reveals diffuse nesidioblastosis.Case report: A 21-years-old man without a remarkable personal or family history was referred describing a 15 kg weight g...

Introduction: Cyclic Cushing´s syndrome (CCS) is a rare disorder with a wide clinical variability, characterized by repeated episodes of cortisol excess and periods of normal or even low cortisol secretion. Different periodical diagnostic tests are required to confirm hypercortisolism and thereafter imaging techniques and laboratory studies can be performed to localize the cause.Case report: A 17-year-old female patient with a personal history of ad...

A 52-year-old male patient with no past medical history of interest was admitted to our Endocrinology Unit with a clinical course developed in the last month of sudden polyuria, nocturia and polydipsia (8 liters/day) associated with bilateral low back and leg pain, a right-side nasal congestion with eye swelling and paresthesia. Physical examination revealed a doubtful thickening of the nasal mucosa and several two-cm- scattered erythematous disseminated skin lesions. Blood sa...