Endocrine Abstracts

A 43 year-old presented with a first seizure in 1990 and a history of three distinct episodes of expressive dysphasia over the last 27 years. His CT scan showed a large middle cranial fossa tumour. He underwent urgent craniotomy and the tumour at resection was noted to be friable and covered with a number of small blood vessels. Frozen section was reported as angioblastic meningioma. He remained well for six years after which he presented with local recurrence of his tumour. T...

77-year-old male presented with a 1 year history of lethargy, anorexia, abdominal discomfort, weight loss since September 2011. He has a background of psoriasis, primary hypothyroidism (TPO normal), cataract, glaucoma and in 2003 testicular lymphoma treated with CHOP14, intrathecal methotrexate and orchidectomy.GP assessment showed upper abdominal fullness, mild anaemia elevated ESR, ferritin and LDH hence the haematology referral. Total body CT describe...