Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Exogenous Cushing’s syndrome is a challenging diagnosis in non-compliant patients or in cases with difficult anamnesis, while the access to self medication is relatively open.Aim: We present a young female case presenting with tertiary adrenal insufficiency.Case report: S.C., 40 years old has progressively weight gain of 30 kilos since the last year. The Body Mass Index is 40 kg/m2, with androgen redis...

Introduction: The heel Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) evaluates the bone health, with good results if the clinical risk factors are also evaluated for each patient. Among these, the body mass index (BMI) may be protective or risk factor for a fragility fracture, depending on the values.Aim: We present a study in postmenpausal women evaluated by QUS and BMI.Patients & method: This is a study in 330 patients (women in menopause wh...

Introduction: Infertility investigations include uterine–ovarian ultrasound. The incidental finding of a tumor in a young female might associate a potential severe prognosis in otherwise completely asymptomatic patient.Aim: We present a case of a young female with an accidentally discovered ovarian tumor.Case report: S.M. 35-year female patient is admitted for infertility. Her family and personal medical history is irrelevant....