Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: Two cases:(1) NM 55-year-old man with no erectile dysfunction, normal libido, but low energy levels for 6 months. PH Hemithyroidectomy for benign nodule, CML with Philadelphia chromosome positive, vitamin D deficiency. Peripheral vascular disease secondary to kinase inhibitors.DH Sildenafil, aspirin, ibuprofen, MagnaPhate, Vitamin D3 1000 units, Levothyroxine 50 mcg, Imatinib 400 mg s...

Phaeochromocytoma is a common endocrinological diagnosis with an incidence of 1–2 per 10 000 people. Prompt evaluation and treatment leads to an excellent prognosis. Recurrence has been documented rarely (with literature reporting possibility of up to 8 years delay) and causes are generally attributed to inherited mutations, seeding during surgery or malignancy. Malignancy rates have been variable from 10% depending on site and mutations. In addition, the definition of ma...