Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary incidentaloma (PitInc), defined as an unsuspected mass observed on imaging studies performed for unrelated conditions. Most such lesions are not clinically significant at initial evaluation and current guidelines recommend periodic follow-up.Aim: To present a rare case of delayed onset of acromegaly in a patient with a nonfunctioning PitInc, raising the question of the utility of prolonged follow-up of PitInc.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are rare in childhood and the transition period, can result from AIP/MEN1 mutations, are difficult to manage and severely impair quality-of-life.Aim: To describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with PA onset before 21 years old.Patients and methods: Retrospective study (1980–2015). Clinical, imaging and hormonal data, AIP/MEN1 sequencing.<p class...

Introduction: An association between primary hyperaldosteronism and autonomous cortisol secretion, tentatively termed ‘Connshing’ syndrome, is becoming increasingly recognized.Aim: To present a case of primary hyperaldosteronism associated with ACTH-independent subclinical Cushing’s.Methods: Clinical examination, biochemical testing and imaging studies.Results: A 49-y...

Introduction: An association between primary hyperaldosteronism and autonomous cortisol secretion, tentatively termed ‘Connshing’ syndrome, is becoming increasingly recognized.Aim: To present a case of primary hyperaldosteronism associated with ACTH-independent subclinical Cushing’s.Methods: Clinical examination, biochemical testing and imaging studies.Results: A 49-y...