Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor that arises from the chromaffin tissue of the adrenal medulla. Of the reported cases, only 10% consist in bilateral lesions and the probability of multiple endocrine neoplasia should always be investigated.Case report: Female patient, 19 years old, presented with a clinical history with 2 years of evolution, characterized by episodes of palpitations, headache and abdominal discomfort....

Introduction: McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) consists of at least two of the following three conditions: polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD), café-au-lait skin pigmentation and autonomous endocrine hyperfunction. The most common form of autonomous endocrine hyperfunction is precocious puberty, but other syndromes may be present, including acromegaly, hyperthyroidism, and Cushing syndrome. Acromegaly is seen in approximately 20% of patients with MAS. Treatment opt...