Endocrine Abstracts

Adrenal rest tumours are well described in 21-hydroxylase deficiencies. However there are few reports in literature of rest tumours 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-upHe presented to Urology with haemospermia. He was found to have scrotal swellings. Ultrasound confirmed bilateral testicular tumours. ...

A 64-year-old Caucasian woman presented with hypercalcaemia in 1994 with Parathormone (PTH) of 59.9 pmol/l and corrected Calcium of 2.68 mmol/l.A parathyroid was removed and histology revealed carcinomatous change with vascular invasion suggesting probable dissemination. In November 1998 her corrected Calcium was 2.74 mmol/l with a PTH of 7.2 pmols/l but in 1999 the PTH ranged between 157 and 195 pmol/l with corrected Calcium above 2.80 mmol/l.<p cla...

Case: Twenty seven year old male presented to Urologist with heamospermia. He wa noted to have a lump in his scrotum. No evidence of infection. Ultrasound showed bilateral testicular tumours. Previous medical history of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and hypertension. Medication include Atenolol and Prednisolone (poor compliance). Non smoker. Very strong family h/o cancer. O/E bilateral upper pole testicular lumps 2 cm. firm, irregular. Tumour markers normal. All blood tests n...