Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy is both an endocrine and a neurosurgical emergency, and can typically present with sudden onset of headaches, impaired level of consciousness, fever, visual disturbances, nausea or vomiting. Apoplexy ensues when pre-existing pituitary tumour presumably outgrows its blood supply leading to ischaemia, necrosis and haemorrhage or infarction.Case: A 31-year-old man presented to the hospital with 3 months’ history of grad...

IntroductionLithium remains a first-line treatment for several mental disorders.Hypercalcaemia has been associated with long-term lithium treatment, yet it is often unrecognized. The manifestations of hypercalcaemia can develop insidiously and mimic psychiatric disturbances.CasesCase Report 1 – A 53-year-old Caucasian gentlemen referred by his GP following routine bloods with an adjusted calcium of 3.46 ...