Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Fahr syndrome is a rare entity characterized by the presence of bilateral intracranial calcifications with predilection for the basal ganglia and dentate nuclei. It is commonly associated with endocrine disorders, particularly parathyroid and Vitamin D disturbances. Herein we report a case of pseudohypoparathyroidism revealed by Fahr syndrome.Observation: A 29-old-year male was referred to our department for symptomatic hypocalcemia. He sho...

Introduction: Although the association between parathyroid and thyroid diseases is not uncommon, the coexisting of parathyroid adenoma causing primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is rare. Probably this can be partially explained by different embryologic origin of thyroid and parathyroid cells. Herein, we report a case of PHPT associated with synchronous bifocal PTC.Observation: A 65-year-old woman was referred to our ...

Introduction: The involvement of the thyroid gland by tuberculosis is extremely uncommon even in countries in which tuberculosis is endemic. In the majority of the reported cases, thyroid function was preserved. Herein we report a case of thyroid tuberculosis in a patient with a primary hypothyroidism.Case report: A 52-year-old woman was referred to our department for a gradually growing goiter without compressive symptoms. She presented with a productiv...

Introduction: Abnormalities in the development and migration of the thyroid gland are known to produce ectopic thyroid tissue, usually in the midline between the tongue base and the diaphragm. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis involving ectopic thyroid tissue is particularly unusual. Herein we report a case of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis developing in a midline thyroid cervical mass.Observation: A 55-year-old man was referred for hypothyroidism. His physical...

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to 15% of patients with hyperthyroidism. Although hyperthyroidism is usually regarded as a reversible cause of AF, spontaneous sinus conversion occurs in only 2/3 of patients upon the normalization of T4 levels. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with persistent atrial fibrillation after restoration of euthyroid state.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 13 years. Twenty ...