Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0037ep1239 | Clinical Cases–Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2015

A cystic lesion of the adrenal gland mimicking hydatid cyst

Kacem Faten Hadj , Ammar Mouna , Maalej Ayman , Cheikrouhou Nesrine , Charfi Nadia , Abid Mohamed

Introduction: Adrenal cystic lesions are uncommon and mostly identified incidentally during radiological investigations or at surgery for unrelated reasons. Its incidence varies between 0.064 and 0.18%. Adrenal cysts are classified as endothelial cysts, pseudocysts, epithelial cysts, and parasitic cysts.Case report: A 45-year-old female with a past medical history of systemic hypertensive disease for 2 years, presented with recurrent abdominal pain durin...

ea0037ep534 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

Diabetic foot infection: study of 109 patients

Kacem Faten Hadj , Ammar Mouna , Charfi Nadia , Cheikrouhou Nesrine , Mnif Fatma , Mnif Mouna , Rekik Nabila , Abid Mohamed

Introduction: Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a major public health problem, both for its morbid clinical consequences mainly ulcers and the economic social cost due to repeated hospitalisations and the high rate of amputation.Objectives: Analyse the clinical presentation of DFI, study risk factors of developing this infection and describe the therapeutic management.Materials and methods: Retrospective study spread over 8 years ol...