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ea0041oc14.5 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2016

Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma in Germany: a retrospective multi-center study

Wendler Julia , Kroiss Matthias , Gast Katja , Kreissl Michael , Allelein Stephanie , Lichtenauer Urs , Blaser Rainer , Kuhn Klaus , Spitzweg Christine , Fassnacht Martin , Fuhrer Dagmar , Schott Matthias , Tiedje Vera

Context: Anaplastic (ATC) thyroid carcinoma is an orphan disease accounting for about 2% of all malignant thyroid tumors. ATC confers a dismal prognosis and standard treatment is not established.Objective: To describe the epidemiology, current treatment regimens and outcome of ATC, to identify clinical prognostic markers and treatment factors associated with improved prognosis. To establish a consensus treatment schedule.Design: Re...
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ea0035p7 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2014

Favorable long-term outcome of bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's disease

Osswald Andrea , Plomer Eva , Dimopoulou Christina , Milian Monika , Blaser Rainer , Ritzel Katrin , Mickisch Anne , Knerr Ferengis , Stanojevic Milan , Hallfeldt Klaus , Schopohl Jochen , Kuhn Klaus A , Stalla Gunter , Beuschlein Felix , Reincke Martin

Objective: Bilateral adrenalectomy (BADX) is an important treatment option for patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS). The outcome of this procedure has not been studied well.The aim was to analyze long-term outcome of CS patients treated with BADX.Design: Fifty patients with BADX treated since 1990 in two German centers were identified. 34 patients had Cushing’s disease (CD), nine ectopic Cushing-syndrome (ECS), and seven...
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