Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Although Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in the general population, it is a less frequent cause of hypercalcemia among patients with cancer. It is estimated that approximately 80% of the hypercalcemia in cancer is mediated by humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy resulting from elevated parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrp), while almost 20% is the result of local osteolytic hypercalcemia. The aim of this work is to prese...

Introduction: This study aims to investigate the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic dimensions of cervicofacial hydatidosis.Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 18 patients who underwent surgery for cervicofacial hydatid cysts between 1982 and 2018.Results: The average age of the patients was 26 years, ranging from 2 to 79 years. The distribution of cysts included cervical muscle in 8 cases, thyr...

Introduction: Thyroidectomy in the pediatric population is a seldom-performed surgical procedure, primarily associated with thyroid neoplasms. However, certain benign thyroid gland conditions, such as Graves’ disease, toxic adenomas, congenital hyperthyroidism, and goiter, also necessitate surgical intervention in children. Performing such surgeries in pediatric patients poses significant challenges for surgeons. This study aims to investigate the epidemiological and clin...

Introduction: Thyroid abscess in the pediatric population is an uncommon presentation and the rarest form of thyroiditis. Anomalies of the third and fourth branches account for 2-8% of cases. Through the observation of febrile torticollis secondary to an acute suppurative thyroiditis, we describe our diagnostic and etiological approach and specify its therapeutic management.Materials and Methods: We present a rare case of an abscessed thyroiditis complic...

Introduction: Smoking is a major public health problem with a role as an endocrine disruptor, particularly on the thyroid. The aim of our study is to assess the effects of tobacco on the thyroid.Methods: We conducted a systematic literature review from 1984 to 2022. The keywords used for the search included "Tobacco, " "Thyroid, " "Goiter, " "Thyroid nodule, " "Hypothyroidism, " "Hyperthyroidism, " "Thy...

Introduction: Dyshormonogenetic goiter is a rare entity that affects 1 in 30, 000 to 50, 000 live births, and it is the second most common cause (10% to 15%) of permanent congenital hypothyroidism. It is morphologically characterized by architectural and cellular pleomorphism that may mimic thyroid malignancy and cause difficulties in differential diagnosis.Material and Methods: We present five cases of dyshormonogenetic goiter gathered at our service.</...

Introduction: While hydatid cysts can manifest in various organs, reports on their occurrence in the thyroid gland are limited in the literature. This report aims to present five cases of thyroid hydatid disease along with a comprehensive literature review.Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 5 patients who underwent surgical intervention for thyroid hydatid cysts between 1982 and 2023.Results: The avera...

Introduction: Pharyngolaryngeal cancers can invade the thyroid either by direct extension or via the lymphatic or hematogenous pathways. These three types of extension explain the indications for thyroidectomy during pharyngolaryngeal surgery, mainly documented for laryngeal cancers.Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study of 46 patients who underwent total laryngectomy (TL) associated with a thyroid procedure at the Department ...

Introduction: The occurrence of a differentiated thyroid carcinoma alongside a squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is a seldom-encountered clinical phenomenon. Typically, it presents as a histological surprise, as clinical examinations and thyroid gland scans often show no abnormalities. Limited clinical cases have been documented in the literature, and the management of such cases remains a subject of significant controversy.Material and Methods: We c...

Introduction: In the follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), essential tools include iodine-131 scintigraphic imaging, coupled with cervical ultrasound and thyroglobulin measurement. An additional valuable tool is single-photon emission computed tomography combined with computed tomography (SPECT-CT), which precisely localizes fixation anomalies observed during whole-body scans. The aim of our study is to demonstrate, through a case study, the diagnostic contribution...