Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Adrenal ganglioneuroma (AGN) is a rare (about 470 described cases), benign tumor arising from the neural crest tissue. These tumors are usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected. They have variable radiological features that often raise suspicion of malignancy. AGN are diagnosed at a mean age of 50 years, have no gender preference and are rarely associated with genetic syndromes.Aim: The presentation of two male patients, 24 and 53 yea...

Introduction: Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare, X-linked inherited, genetic disease, characterized by a disorder of peroxisome metabolism, leading to the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) mainly at the central nervous system and the adrenal glands. It usually occurs in childhood, but there are types of the disease that manifest later in life.Case: A 57-year-old man with a history of progressive spastic paresis, starting at the age ...