Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder known for recurrent arterial and venous thrombotic events. It may involve multiple organ systems, but its impact on the endocrine system is rare. However, the adrenal glands are one of the most susceptible endocrine organs to APS, due to thrombosis, leading to primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). Most cases are diagnosed in patients with known history of APS.Case Report: We r...

Introduction: Ectopic adrenal tissue (EAT) occurs in less than 1% of adults, more commonly in males. It may be found anywhere along the path of embryogenic migration, usually in the kidney and retroperitoneal fat. We report a case of EAT in the fallopian tube, a particularly rare localization.Case: We present a 57-year-old female with a known medical history of nephrolithiasis and previous ectopic pregnancies. The patient was submitted to a laparoscopic ...

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) remission after bariatric surgery can be achieved in 72% of cases. This mechanism is not fully dilucidated; however, it could be caused by the action of glucose direct deposit in the jejunum.Objective: To assess the preoperative eating behavior impact in postoperative DM2 remission.Materials and methods: A retrospective chart review among obese and type 2 diabetic patients that underwent...