Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in younger populations (<50 years) is increasing and was 1.8 per 100,000 persons in 2011. There is limited data on NENs and pregnancy.Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on pregnant women with NENs managed in an ENETS Centre of Excellence. The objectives of the study were to describe the tumour characteristics, pregnancy outcomes, treatment and the tumour behaviour intra-pregnan...

Background: Rapid improvements in imaging have led to a 10-fold increase in the incidence of adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) over the past two decades. Delays in the diagnostic evaluation of AIs are associated with patient anxiety and significant burden on medical resources. We retrospectively audited the investigation and management of AIs at Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT).Methods: Patients wit...