Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Remission after transsphenoidal surgery in patients with acromegaly is confirmed by biochemical assays of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Although their levels are usually closely correlated, discordant results of these tests have been noted, making the follow-up of acromegaly patients particularly challenging.Case report: We present the case of a 35 year old female diagnosed with acromegaly at the age of 32 ye...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid cancer is a rare neuroendocrine tumor arising from the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin production is a characteristic feature of medullary thyroid cancer and preoperative high levels indicate an increased risk of local and distant metastatic disease. Although rare, Horner syndrome could be caused by metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. Horner syndrome usually presents with ptosis, miosis and facial anhidrosis and most of ...