Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionPheochromocytomas (PHEO) and paragangliomas (PGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors of the autonomic nervous system, originating from neural crest. Despite the same embryological origin, there are some differences between them.AimWe searched for differences in method of discovery, clinical and biochemical phenotype, of sporadic vs hereditary PHEO/PGL in a cohort of Flemish patients.<p class="abst...

BackgroundLymphocytic hypophysitis is an unusual inflammation of the pituitary gland affecting mostly women. Its pathogenesis is still poorly understood and the presentation and clinical course vary largely. Serum prolactin levels may be low, normal, or elevated. Unlike what is observed in clinically nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas, there is not a clear hierarchy of anterior pituitary hormone deficiencies. Hypophysitismay resolve spontaneously, may rel...

IntroductionThyrotoxicosis debuted early after thyroid lobectomy is described in approximately 54% of cases. It has also been described in a few case reports after non thyroid neck surgeries or in invasive laryngeal cancer after total laryngectomy and debulking hemithyroidectomy.Case presentationPatient aged 53 years old, known with laryngeal carcinoma of 37/28/40 mm located at piriform sinus, linked by the l...