Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Severe hyponatremia can be associated with oxytocin infusion. The incidence of hyponatraemia after oxytocin is around 5%. There are reported cases of serious neurological complications including seizures, coma and maternal death.Case report: A 37-year-old female with known partial central diabetes insipidus following a head injury was established on Desmopressin nasal spray 10 mg twice a day. She had an uneventful pregnancy on the same dose. ...

Background: Pituitary abscess is a rare entity which is often not suspected in pituitary lesions differential diagnoses; arising de novo or as a consequence of sinus infection, meningitis, or haematogenous spread. The diagnosis is challenging and mostly made during surgery.Case Report: A 54-year-old male patient presented with 3 days of severe headaches, vomiting, and left eyelid drooping. He was afebrile, BP 90/61mmHg, and had a left third nerve palsy w...