Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDC) are a very frequent congenital neck mass and are mostly benign. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) originating from a TDC represents an infrequent finding. Usually, the diagnosis is only made postoperatively after cyst’s excision.Case report: A 38-years old female patient was referred to the Endocrinology department due to Graves’ disease. She had been treated with antithyroid drugs for 18 months witho...

BackgroundCurrently, serious complications of secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) are rare due to early diagnosis and more effective treatments. These complications include osteitis fibrosa cystica, which is characterized by bone resorption and brown tumors. Depending on the location, they can cause pain or compressive symptoms.Case reportWe report a case of a 41-year-old black woman with a past medical hist...