Endocrine Abstracts

Adrenal rest tumours are well described in 21-hydroxylase deficiency but less frequently in 11-β hydroxylase (11-β OH) deficiency. We report a case with an established diagnosis of 11-β OH deficiency with non-compliance to steroid treatment and endocrine follow-up.He presented to Urology with haemospermia.He was found to have scrotal swellings. Ultrasound confirmed bilateral testicular tumours.CAT scan showed small para-aortic lymph nodes ...

Background: Testicular tumours have been described in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and are usually associated with 21 hydroxylase deficiency, occasionally it has been reported in patients with 11 hydroxylase deficiency CAH. Poor compliance to adrenocorticotrohphic suppressive therapy can result in the development of testicular tumours which are due to adrenal rest tissue hyperplasia. This is usually benign but can be mistaken for malignant testicular tumo...

Type 1 Diabetes is typically a disease of the young but can present at any age. It is important to ensure correct categorisation as the acute complications related to insulin deficiency can occur and can be life threatening. It is important for physicians to maintain a high index of suspicion while dealing with newly diagnosed diabetes in an older patient. The following case report illustrates the fact that Type 1 Diabetes can present in the elderly.CAS...