Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors have a highly variable presentation, which can range from benign neoplastic growths to rapidly aggressive malignancies. Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the digestive system are relatively rare. The incidence of GEP NEC in Spain is estimated to be 2.5 – five cases per 100 000 inhabitants.Case: We describe the case of a 67-year-old man, previously diagnosed with hypertension and dyslipidemia. He ...

Objective: To report a rare case of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC).Case report: A 34-year-old peruvian male came to our hospital with a complaint of a swelling cervical mass in the anterior central side of the neck, which was growing since 6 months earlier. The patient had no significant past medical, surgical history and was completely asymptomatic. He denied any family history of thyroid disease or history of head ...