Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0026p507 | Bone/calcium/Vitamin D | ECE2011

Challenges and pitfalls in the management of persistent hyperparathyroidism: a case series

Witteveen J E , Kievit J , Morreau H , Romijn J A , Hamdy N A T

Introduction: Persistent hyperparathyroidism is reported to occur in 0–6% of cases after initial surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The management of these cases is complex, however, with a poor cure rate despite repeated surgery. The aim of our study was to identify the challenges and pitfalls encountered in the management of a series of patients with persistent hyperparathyroidism after initial parathyroidectomy.Patients and ...

ea0026p10 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2011

Surgery in adrenocortical carcinoma; importance of national cooperation and centralized surgery

Hermsen I G C , Kerkhofs T M A , Butter G Den , Kievit J , Eijck C , van Dijkum E Nieveen , Haak H R

Introduction: The low incidence rate of adrenocortical carcinoma requires a multidisciplinary approach in which specialised surgery has an essential role as complete resection of the primary tumour is the only chance of cure.In order to improve patient care, insight into surgical results within the ACC population is essential. In 2007, a Dutch Adrenal Network Registry has been created encompassing care and outcome of patients treated for ACC in The Nethe...