Endocrine Abstracts

Case: We are describing a case of 57-year-old gentleman who initially presented to gastroenterology clinic with iron deficiency anaemia (Hb – 11, Ferritin – 5) and 2 stone weight loss. An OGD was performed which demonstrated a polypoidal tumor in the distal body of stomach. Histology proved it to be carcinoid tumor. Staging CT thorax/abdomen showed marked gastric rugal thickening involving the fundus and body of the stomach with no extra mural spread, nodal disease o...

Introduction: It has been reported that patients with acromegaly have an increased risk of developing several types of cancers, including breast and thyroid. However, co-existence of thyroid and breast acncers in acromegaly is very rare. We describe a rare case of acromegaly associated with primary thyroid and breast cancers.Case: A 63-year-old lady who presented to our endocrine clinic with complaints of increase in the size of her hands, feet, lips and...

Glomus jugulare tumours are rare and often difficult to manage. A small proportion of these tumours (1–3%) can cause symptoms due to catecholamine secretion. Here we describe a patient with secretory glomus jugulare tumour treated with steriotactic radio surgery and its effect on catecholamine secretion.Case report: A 39-year-old lady was referred to ear specialists with the characteristic symptoms of pulsatile tinnitus and decreased hearing in the ...

Introduction/Background: ACTH production from a midgut mesentery NET is extremely rare (1). A 62y old woman presented with hypokalaemia (2mmol/L) and hyperpigmentation, 11y after surgery of a pT3N1Mx non-functional G1 NET with SRS positive, non-resectable but stable, residual mass encasing mesenteric vessels. Serum cortisol (3261 nmol/L), ACTH (796 ng/L), CgA (530 pmol/L) and urine total cortisol metabolites (33920 μg/24h) including 14 sub-products indicated change of bio...