Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Multidisciplinary approach is mandatory in the management of endocrine tumors. Herein, we summarize the healthcare activity performed during the last 6 years at the multidisciplinary committee for endocrine tumors of a tertiary and University Hospital.Methods: A search of clinical-care activity of the endocrine tumors committee of our hospital from 2011 to 2016 was performed. Clinical and demographic data of all patients were recorded. The committee...

Malignant insulinoma is an extremely uncommon tumor (5–10% of insulinomas). It is accompanied by severe hypoglycemia and a short life expectancy (survival at 10 years <10%). Its clinical management is complex and constitutes a real therapeutic challenge. So far, the experience of radionuclide treatment in these tumors is scarce. We report the case of a 51-year-old woman diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) in January 2013. Pre-surgical imaging study b...

Introduction: Advanced differentiated thyroid carcinoma (aDTC) – herein defined as locally unresectable or metastatic disease – is one of the most common late-stage endocrine neoplasias. However, available data about its natural history is limited. ERUDIT is a multicenter, observational, retrospective study of patients diagnosed with aDTC in Spain and Portugal. The study describes its natural history from the initial diagnosis until the advanced stages of disease, ...