Endocrine Abstracts

We report a rare case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) with high risk cytogenetics and associated hypothalamic diabetes insipidus (HDI).A 48-year-old female presented to her GP with a 3-month history of tiredness and lethargy. Full blood count revealed haemoglobin 7.0 g/dl (MCV 103fl), white cell count 12.1×109/l (neutrophils 1.33×109/l), platelets 91×109/l; circulating blast cells were evident on the perip...

The localization of biochemically proven insulinoma remains a challenge despite the advent of more sensitive methods for radiological detection. We report a case with conflicting cross-sectional, angiographic and scintigraphic findings, in which selective angiography combined with intra-arterial calcium stimulation and hepatic venous sampling (ASVS) proved to be the most accurate localizing investigation.A 17-year-old female with cerebral palsy and learn...