Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The initial management of hypercalcaemia is well described: aggressive intravenous rehydration and subsequent intravenous bisphosphonates if required. Isolated case reports document the use of haemo/peritoneal dialysis and haemofiltration in the management of severe hypercalcaemia. We report three cases that required renal replacement therapy to treat severe hypercalcaemia.Case series: A 21-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and vomi...

Background: Adrenocortical tumours (adenoma or carcinoma) present in well-recognised ways: hormones excess (Cushing’s, Conn’s, virilisation) or hormonally silent with symptoms of mass effect, or found incidentally on imaging. We present 3 cases of adrenal tumours, referred to our regional adrenal multidisciplinary meeting with unusual presenting features.Case 1: post-menopausal bleeding: A previously well 57-year-old female presented with vagin...