Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating granulomas. Its pseudo-tumor manifestation in certain organs such as the thyroid can mimic thyroid carcinoma and lead to erroneous therapeutic decisions. We report a case of sarcoidosis with cervical adenopathy initially considered as a cervical metastasis of thyroid cancer.Observation: A 61-year-old woman, with a history of spontaneous subacute subdural hematoma o...

Introduction: Basedowian exophthalmos is an inflammatory disease of the orbit of autoimmune origin, potentially threatening with severe functional and psychosocial effects. It is usually accompanied by hyperthyroidism. It constitutes a real diagnostic challenge in patients with euthyroidism, as is the case with our patient.Observation: A 34-year-old young woman with no particular pathological personal or family history. Who initially consults, a year ago...

Introduction: The thyroid hypofunction is at origin of lipid metabolism disorder that enhances cardiovascular risk and increases morbidity and mortality.Objective: Search for lipid disorders in hypothyroidism comparing the results between the two sexes.Population and Method: Retrospective study of 72 patients (54 F and 18 H), mean age of 55.63 years (53.66 F and 61.5 H) hospitalized between 1996 and 2012 for primary hypothyroidism....

Introduction: Pericarditis includes all inflammatory affections of the serous covering of the heart. The clinical expression and etiology of these disorders are highly variable. Of these, hypothyroidism is an important issue to recognize.Objective: Find the frequency of pericardial effusion in primary hypothyroidism and appreciate its clinical and evolutionary characteristics.Population and method: A retrospective study in 72 patie...