Endocrine Abstracts

Serum androgen levels are commonly suppressed in patients with benign cortisol-secreting adrenocortical adenomas due to ACTH suppression. Associated androgen co-secretion usually indicates malignancy. Here, we present a case a very large benign androgen and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical neoplasm.Case: A 24-year-old female was referred with a 1-year history of secondary amenorrhea associated with hirsutism and acne. She reported irregular menstrual cy...

Background: Most cases of hypopituitarism are due to pituitary tumours or their treatment. Surgery is the treatment of choice in cases of pituitary adenomas which account for 90% of sellar and parsellar lesions. We present an unusual case of a non-adenomatous pituitary mass presenting with panhypopituitarism.Case: A 56-year-old male with background of sickle cell trait and hypertension presented with syncope, lethargy and nausea. He had an 18-month histo...