Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Klinefelter`s syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterised by presence of one or more extra X chromosome(s). The commonest karyotype is 47 XXY. We report a case of craniopharyngioma in a patient with Klinefelter`s syndrome.Case report: A 72-year-old single male presented with three-month history of decreased left eye visual acuity with associated frontal headache and lethargy. His past medical history included osteoporosis and Klinef...

Introduction: The MEN1 is inherited as autosomal dominant trait. In MEN 1 families a deletional mechanism of the regulatory gene appears to be the base of the syndrome.Case 1: 40-year-old lady presented with a two-day history of headaches, blurred vision and funny turns, culminating in loss of consciousness and a generalised tonic-clonic seizure. Her GCS was 3; she was intubated, ventilated and referred to ICU. U+Es normal, Calcium high, phosphate low, a...