Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary skeletal muscle lymphomas are extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of extra-nodal lymphomas.1 Hypercalcaemia is a common reason for admission to hospital. There are four main mechanisms by which neoplasms can cause hypercalcaemia; secretion of parathyroid hormone-related peptide, osteolytic metastases, (rarely) ectopic PTH secretion, and expression of 1 alpha hydroxylase, causing excess activated vitamin D and gastrointestinal absorption...

Clinical Case: A 27 year-old primigravida was referred for gynaecology assessment after her 12 week booking ultrasound scan showed a multiloculated cystic mass in the Pouch of Douglas. She reported fatigue, dry skin and constipation for several months. She had no past medical history and took no regular medications. She had conceived naturally, and her periods were previously regular. There was a family history of hypothyroidism in her sister. She emigrated from India 3 years ...