Endocrine Abstracts

Meningiomas account for about 1% of sellar masses; they can mimic macroadenomas. Although majority are WHO grade 1 tumours, these are technically challenging due to high vascularity and often present with visual disturbance. Certain radiological features might help to suspect sellar/suprasellar meningiomas. We present two cases sellar meningioma.Case 1: A 48-year-old-female with presumed diagnosis of non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma (NFPA) with mil...

Overt hyperthyroidism occurs in about 0.1–0.4% of all pregnancies. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is recommended in first trimester due to risk of teratogenicity with Carbimazole (CBZ). CBZ is preferable in rest of the pregnancy and postpartum period due to risk of serious liver disease with PTU. We reviewed our management of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy from 2009 to 2014. Total number of pregnancies =34, mean maternal age 32.6 years. Except one all (33/34) were diagnosed pre- pr...