Endocrine Abstracts

33-year-old female presented at 35 weeks of pregnancy with black spots in the peripheral vision and headaches to Ophthalmology department. No other relevant clinical symptoms of note and no past medical history. On examination she had bitemporal hemianopia confirmed on perimetry hence was referred to Endocrine department. The MRI showed pituitary macroadenoma (1.8 cm x 2 cm x 1.2 cm), with extension into suprasellar and parasellar regions and displacement of the optic chiasm. ...

While phaeochromocytomas are rare tumours, their identification is essential to avoid morbidity and mortality; their biochemical identification is crucial. Plasma and 24 urinary metanephrines are used as first line investigations, with plasma metanephrines increasingly used first due to its simplicity and high sensitivity/specificity. False positive results, however, can be as high as 20%, particularly secondary to medications; their exclusion is essential to avoid unnecessary...

Introduction: Hypercalcemia has wide spectrum of diagnosis. Hyperthyroidism is known cause of parathyroid hormone independent cause of hypercalcemia. Increased osteoclast activity with excess bone resorption is underlying cause. Thyrotoxicosis associated hypercalcemia is usually asymptomatic, mild to moderate hypercalcemia is seen in 20% of patients, but severe hypercalcemia is rare. We report a case of young male who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting se...