Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: 2 to 3% of the causes of hypoglycemia in the population without diabetes mellitus correspond to tumors of cells other than islets. Below is a rare case of hypoglycemia related to a pleural tumor. Clinical case: A 65-year-old woman with arterial hypertension, psychiatric treatment for confusion and behavioral changes of 6 months of evolution, palpitations and night sweats, loss of 20 kg of weight, several admissions to the emergency room, un...

Introduction: The malignancy of the thyroglossal duct cyst is infrequent, 0.7 to 1% of the thyroglossal duct cysts, predominantly in women and euthyroid subjects, some associated with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Clinical case: Male, 42 years old, with a 5-year history of a large anterior cervical tumor, diagnosed with Graves’ disease and thyroid orbitopathy. Cervical ultrasound reports right submandibular region mixed tumor mass 36 x30. mm with no...

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy describes the ischemic or hemorrhagic phenomenon that occurs in a previous pituitary adenoma. It may be the first manifestation of a pituitary gland adenoma.Case 1: Female 31 years old macroprolactinoma in irregular treatment with cabergoline for three months Amenorrhea from the age of 14. Decreased visual acuity and oppressive headache. MRI pituitary apoplexy. Hospitalized and discharged with cabergoline and prednisone. ...