Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The aim of this study conducted in a German University Hospital was to systematically assess health care utilisation and delivery in patients with acromegaly and to thus identify possible starting points for the improvement of patient care.Design/Methods: By means of a standardized anamnestic interview, 41 patients with biochemically proven acromegaly were questioned on the course of their disease. To investigate patient care the interview inc...

Ganglion cells in the sella turcica are rarely associated with endocrinological disease. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with typical signs and symptoms of hypercortisolism. Endocrinological work-up confirmed ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome with loss of circadian cortisol rhythmicity and a pathological dexamethasone suppression test. MRI revealed right-sided sellar floor excavation but no clear-cut adenoma. Via a right-sided transnasal approach, ...