Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare endocrine emergency due to hemorrhage of the pituitary gland. The clinical presentation depends on the extent of bleeding and can deteriorate into a life-threatening condition if complicated by a subarachnoid hemorrhage, as previously described in 2 cases.Case Description: A 60-year-old woman presented herself at the emergency department because of confusion for several hours. Clinical examination revealed aniso...

Background: Distinguishing pseudo-Cushing syndrome (PCS) from mild forms of Cushing’s disease (CD) is a challenge. The dexamethasone-Corticotropin Releasing Hormone test (dex-CRH) assumes that cortisol response to CRH is preserved in CD while suppressed in PCS after the low dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST). Methods: Persons with a suspicion of CD based on mild clinical features and a positive first-line screening test were included. They ...

Background: Primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is a prevalent, but underdiagnosed syndrome. Diagnosis and treatment have been relatively constant since the development of the latest Endocrine Society guidelines in 2016.Study objective: Baseline characteristics, treatment and follow-up of subjects with PA referred for adrenal venous sampling (AVS) in a tertiary hospital since 2009 are presented.Results: Thirty five subjects (M/F: 17/18...

Background: Current guidelines recommend repeat evaluation of a benign thyroid nodule after 1 to 2 years, which is only based on expert opinion. Objective data are needed to evaluate this recommendation.Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive study to describe the follow-up and incidence of malignancy in EU-TIRADS 3 nodules for which a fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was indicated between 2017 and 2022. PET-positive thyroid nodules and thyro...