Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: The sequelae of surgically treated pituitary adenomas (PAs) is an important area of study to help guide management. Our study aims to analyse all PAs, functional and non-functional, which were operated until the end of 2022 in a well-defined population and to identify radiological characteristics that can predict recurrence before operation.Methods: 206 PAs were evaluated along with their clinical, radiological, and histopathological characteristics...

Background: Diabetes is the commonest cause of end-stage renal disease in the western world. However not all type 2 diabetic subjects develop renal disease, and of those who do, not all progress. At present it is not possible to identify patients who will progress.Aim: The aim of the study was to identify baseline risk factors for the development and progression of renal disease in a cohort with type 2 diabetes and use this data to generate risk equation...

Aim: A cohort of adrenal incidentalomas which had radiological or histological characteristics in keeping with an adrenal adenoma was analysed in terms of the radiological and functional characteristics.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of a cohort of adrenal adenomas was carried out. Lesions were followed up for a median of 8.2months (IQR 1.4–34.6). In the majority of patients (69.95%), the diagnosis of a benign adrenal adenoma was...

Aim: There are few reports discussing incidence and characteristics of the whole group of Cushing’s syndrome patients in the literature. The aim was to establish the incidence of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome with in-depth analysis of their various subtypes in a well-defined population.Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of Cushing’s syndrome patients diagnosed between 2008 and 2017. A thorough search for patients was carrie...

Background: Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia is a common complication with significant short and long term complications. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and predictors of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia (corrected calcium <2.1mmol/l).Method: A total of 183patients who underwent total thyroidectomybetween 2012 and 2015 in a national general hospital were included in this retrospective study. Clinical and biochemical data were ob...

Background: Adrenocortical carcinomas (ACC) are rare malignant tumours, with a quoted incidence of 0.7–2.0 cases/million habitants/year, with ectopic ACC being exceptionally rate. Diagnosis is based on clinical and biological assessment supplemented by imaging. Patients commonly present with features secondary to steroid excess, but around 15% of patients are diagnosed incidentally.Case report: A 54-year old lady, presented to clinic for assessment...