Endocrine Abstracts

Suprasellar craniopharyngiomas (CF) are characterised by a high incidence of involvement of the third ventricle, which determines the risk of hypothalamic obesity (HO). There are no unified diagnostic criteria for HO and its effective treatment. The assessment of pre- and postoperative hypothalamic damage is necessary for the choice of surgical strategy and early therapeutic intervention.Objective: To estimate the incidence and extent of weight gain in a...

Gonadotropinomas secreting biologically active hormones, most commonly follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), are a very rare pathology. The clinical manifestations depend on the gender and age of the patient. Men may observe enlarged testicles and erectile dysfunction. Reports on the results of the drug treatment are sporadic.Objective: To describe a rare clinical case of an active giant FSH-secreting pituitary tumour in a 62-year-old man with the developm...