Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Gastrinoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor and associated with liver metastasis in 20–40% of cases. We present a rare case report of a patient with stable liver metastasis due to gastrinoma for more than 35 years.Case report: A 49 year old male is currently on our regular clinic follow up for the liver metastasis due to gastrinoma. His past history includes open laparotomy and resection of gastrinoma (Proven histologically) at the age o...

We are reporting a rare case of ectopic ACTH secreting tumour causing cyclical Cushing’s syndrome. A 63-year-old lady presented in March 2013 with tiredness and bilateral leg swelling and weakness associated with easy bruising. She was admitted to local hospital in April 2013 with worsening proximal myopathy and peripheral oedema. Her midnight cortisol was elevated at 1710 nmol/l. ACTH 610 mU/l, prolactin 476 mU/l, GH 0.21 IU/l, TSH 0.73 mU/l, free T4 of 11.0 p...