Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The syndrome of familial isolated pituitary adenomas (FIPA) or predisposition to pituitary adenomas (PAP) is characterized by the presence within the same family of at least 2 isolated pituitary adenomas without any other type of associated endocrine tumor. We report the case of a prolactinoma attached to the pituitary stalk as part of FIPA, revealed by erectile dysfunction.Case report: A 40 year old man presented with eretile dysfunction s...

IntroductionProlactinomas are the most frequent pituitary tumors. They are usually benign with a good response to conventional medical treatment by dopaminergic agonists (DA). However in some cases, prolactinomas are defined as invasive or aggressive according to clinical, radiological, biological and histopatholgical arguments. The aim of our case report is to discuss potential predictors of aggressiveness in prolactine secreting pituitary tumors.<p...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a neuroendocrine tumor that arises from the parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid gland with a tendency to regional and distant metastases. It is a rare tumor, making up about 3% of all thyroid malignancies. MTC occurs in both heritable and sporadic forms, early diagnosis is important as it can improve treatment outcomes. We report a case of metastatic medullary thyroid cancer with both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. <...

Introduction: Pituitary adenomas are rare in infants and adolescents. Prolactinomas account for 50% of these pituitary adenomas. In adolescent girls, it is usually a microprolactinoma revealed by puberty delay or amenorrhea. We report a rare case of a macroprolactinoma in an adolescent girl revealed by visual impairment.Case presentation: A 15-year-old adolescent girl presented with loss of vision over a long period of time. Magnetic resonance imaging re...

Introduction: Spontaneous thyroid hematoma is a rare entity that can be favored by anticoagulation therapy. Any neck swelling can be life-threatening by compression of the upper aerodigestive tract and adjacent vascular axes.Case report: We report the case of an 80-year-old patient with a previously existing goiter, started on vitamin K antagonists for atrial fibrillation, who presented to the emergency room for anterior neck mass that appeared 2 days be...

Introduction: During nephrotic syndromes, thyroid function abnormalities may be observed. Hypothyroidism due to loss of thyroid hormones or their binding proteins can be seen but remains a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome. We report the case of 22 year old patient admitted for massive proteinura with nephrotic syndrome that was complicated with hypothyroidism.Case report: We report the case of 22 year old patient who presented with generalized ede...

IntroductionPituitary apoplexy is a rare condition which may cause death of the patient in severe cases and many times leads to hypopituitarism. It results from haemorrhagic infarction of a pre-existing pituitary adenoma or within a physiologically enlarged gland .Case reportOur patient is a 31-year-old female, with a history of macroprolactinoma for approximately 7 years . Who presented to our hospital with ...

IntroductionGraves’ disease is found in 5% of patients with myasthenia gravis. It’s a described but rare association that addresses pathophysiological, diagnostic and management challenges. We report a case of Graves’ disease revealed by an orbitopathy in a patient with coexisting mysthania gravis.Case reportA 40-year-old woman with established myasthenia gravis presented to the emergency room ...