Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The development of malignancies in patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHP) occurs in the context of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndrome. The association of PTH levels with cancer in patients with sporadic PHP has not been clarified. The aim of this study was to investigate whether PTH levels are related to the presence of thyroid cancer (TH) or other types of cancer in patients with PHP.Methods: We included patients with bio...

Introduction: TSI (Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin) antibodies are a form of immunoglobulin G (IgG) that can bind to thyrotropin receptors on the thyroid gland causing over-production of thyroid hormones and hyperthyroidism. The presence of positive TSI is considered pathognomonic for Graves’ disease. Although the association between Graves’ disease and thyroid cancer (TC) has been reported in previous studies, the association between the levels of TSI antibodies ...

Introduction: The coexistence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and medullary TC (MTC) is rare. Previous retrospective studies have shown a prevalence up to 19%. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of PTC in patients with sporadic MTC.Methods: This is a single-center retrospective study of an endocrinology outpatient clinic at a Tertiary, General, University Hospital. Patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy with central neck compartm...