Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The 4th International Workshop on asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has set criteria for surgical intervention and suggests that a percentage of patients can be managed conservatively. Imaging is indicated only pre-operatively to determine the optimal surgical approach.Patients and methods: We completed an audit on the use of Sestamibi, clinical and biochemical data in patients with PHPT.<...

Introduction: The 4th International Workshop on asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has set criteria for surgical intervention and suggests that a percentage of patients can be managed conservatively. Imaging is indicated only pre-operatively to determine the optimal surgical approach.Patients and methods: We completed an audit on the use of Sestamibi, clinical and biochemical data in patients with PHPT.<...

Section 1: Case history: A 68 year old lady presented with a 2 week history of pedal swelling, with large blisters appearing on her feet. Her past medical history included adrenal Cushing”s treated with a right laparoscopic adrenalectomy on a 4.7x5.2 cm lipid poor adenoma 12 years previously; she had been discharged 7 years ago after repeated normal overnight dexamethasone suppression tests. Over the last year she had gained 12 kg in weight and been diagnosed with type 2 ...

Introduction: In 2014, the British Thyroid Association (BTA) issued guidance on thyroid cancer and introduced a new scoring system for thyroid nodules based on their sonographic appearances (U1-U5). The guidelines specified that nodules with indeterminate or suspicious appearances (U3-U5) should undergo fine needle aspiration (FNA) assessment. This study audits the implementation of the guidelines in our hospital and evaluates any changes in the management of thyroid nodules.<...