Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fourth branchial cleft cyst are commonly reported as recurrent low-neck abscesses, acute suppurative thyroiditis, and neck masses. We report an accidental finding of a fourth branchial cleft as a suspected thyroid nodule. Case presentation: We present a case of a 47-year-old woman who consulted the Ear, Nose, and Throat department of our hospital with a 4-year history of thyroid nodule. The thyroid nodule was discovered incidentally on ultr...

Introduction & Objective: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition which predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Various metabolic and endocrine comorbidities can be associated with HS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of HS with male and female infertility.Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study between January 2012 and December 2022 enrolling all cases of HS in our dermatology d...