Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Oncocytic thyroid carcinoma is rare. It is an aggressive tumor, with high nodal and distant metastatic potential.Purpose of the study: to describe the epidemiological, clinical and anatomopathological particularities of oncocytic carcinomas of the thyroid.Method: Descriptive retrospective study, including patients followed in thyroid carcinoma consultation at the Endocrinology Department of the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casabl...

Introduction: NIFTP (non invasive follicular neoplasm of the thyroid with papillary-like nuclear features, formerly noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma) has been removed from the carcinoma category due to its indolent nature and its good prognosis. The purpose of our study was to identify preoperative ultrasound and cytological differences between NIFTP and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Materials and methods: re...

Introduction: Ramadan fasting is associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia in diabetics.Purpose of the study: To assess the prevalence of diabetic patients who are unable to break the fast in the event of hypoglycemia.Method: Descriptive prospective study, including diabetic patients followed in the Endocrinology department of the CHU Ibn Rochd in Casablanca from April to June 2021.Results: Our study ...

Introduction: Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a religious rite. Fasting is not without risks in diabetic patients. Several recommendations and consensus of experts have recently made it possible to establish proposals to optimize the management of diabetes during Ramadan, and to specify the authorized population for this sacred practice.Purpose of the study: To assess the prevalence of type 2 diabetics authorized to fast according to the DAR 2021 ...

Introduction: the coexistence of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma is a rare event. We report the case of a patient followed in consultation with thyroid carcinoma who was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.Observation: This is a 67-year-old patient, who had a total thyroidectomy for a multiheteronodular goitre with dissection of a pretracheal lymph node. Histopathological examination revealed a multifocal grade 1 thyroid papi...

Introduction: The management of a diabetic patient in a prison environment is often delicate, which explains the frequency of acute complications in diabetics during the period of incarceration.Purpose of the study: Describe acute complications in incarcerated diabetic patients and to describe their management within the endocrinology and metabolic diseases department at the CHU IBN ROCHD in Casablanca.Method: This is a retrospecti...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a neuroendocrine tumor that represents the most aggressive form of thyroid carcinoma, usually diagnosed at advanced stages. Serum calcitonin (CT) is the sensitive and specific marker of sporadic and hereditary CMT. It is a diagnostic, prognostic and follow-up marker.Purpose of the study: To investigate the correlation between the risk of metastasis and CT levels at the time of diagnosis of MTC.<p cla...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a chronic pathology, which can have several etiologies and which requires long-term treatment. The modification of meal times during the month of Ramadan which can modify the absorption of L-thyroxine, knowing that it interferes with the taking of meals. Purpose of the study: Assess the impact of L-thyroxine intake schedule on the therapeutic balance during Ramadan in patients with hypothyroidism.Mat...

Introduction: Hematological toxicity is the main risk of synthetic antithyroid drugs (ATS); the major form is acute agranulocytosis requiring adequate and urgent management. The literature concerning neutropenia and agranulocytosis under ATS is relatively poor, based on rare studies, with often small numbers of patients, and most often concerning American or Japanese populations treated.Purpose of the study: Report our experience in the endocrinology and...