Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of solid thyroid nodules, and the utility of thyroid ultrasound in determining the nature of solid nodules in our practice.Methods: We reviewed the diagnostic outcome of FNAB of solid thyroid nodules in 93 patients from our dedicated thyroid biopsy clinic. In addition we compared the predictive value of sonographic assessment with FNAB in a subset of patients who had undergone bot...

Introduction: Carbimazole is the first drug of choice for treating thyrotoxicosis. We report a case of an Asian gentleman recently started on carbimazole for thyrotoxicosis who complained of severe generalised muscle pain and weakness.Report: A sixty-four year old gentleman was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis (TSH <0.01 mU/l, Free T4=40 pmol/l, Free T3=14.9 pmol/l) in the month of July 08 and was started on carbimazole 40 mg daily...