Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common pathology. The association of papillary thyroid carcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism has been reported in 2.3–4.3% of patients operated on for primary hyperparathyroidism.We report the case of a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma revealed by primary hyperparathyroidismObservation: 53-year-old patient admitted for management of primary hyperparathyroidism. A cervical ultrasound revealed...

Introduction: Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant genetic disease linked to a mutation in 3 genes involved in the catabolism of LDL particles. It is characterized by an exclusive increase in low-density lipoproteins (LDL). It is associated with a high risk of premature cardiovascular complications. We report the case of a patient with familial hypercholesterolemia.Case: 44-year-old patient, From a first-degree consanguineous marriage, ...

IntroductionEctopic thyroid tissue is a rare clinical entity, with a prevalence of 1: 300 000 in the general population. The ectopic tissue may be located anywhere from the base of the tongue to the diaphragm, the most frequent sites being lingual, thyroglossal, laryngotracheal, and lateral cervical regions. It may also occur in less frequent sites such as the esophagus, mediastinum, heart, adrenal glands, and pancreas. The mediastinum is the most freque...

IntroductionType 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease in which pancreatic βcells are destroyed, generating an incapacity to maintain appropriate insulin and glucose concentration. On the other hand, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with varying degrees of insulin resistance (IR) and relative insulin deficiency. The association of T1DM and the clinical features of T2DM as obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or metabolic s...

IntroductionCarney complex (CNC) is an extremely rare genetic syndrome of pigmented skin lesions, endocrine hyper-function and myxoma. Given its diverse clinical manifestations, CNC is often misdiagnosed. Recognition of some special clinical manifestations and imaging features may help with the diagnosis. We report the case of CNC with endocrine and cutaneous tumors.CaseA 50 years old female patient followed ...