Endocrine Abstracts

The vast majority of thyroid cancers are solid. Predominantly cystic tumors occur in <3% cases. Guidelines report as US characteristics consistently associated with a higher risk of malignancy eccentric position of the solid component, acute angle interface and microcalcifications and as less robustly associated lobulated margins and increased vascularity of the solid portion. We reviewed the US characteristics of predominantly cystic papillary carcinomas confirmed on hist...

Background: Basal tumor markers are valuable in preoperative evaluation of medullary thyroid carcinoma (Calcitonin and CEA), but are insensitive and nonspecific for papilary thyroid cancer (thyroglobulin). Even if their utility is questionable or not recomended in the evaluation of thyroid nodules, in some cases refered to endocrinology department they are available and can be misleading. We present two cases of thyroid nodules with very high preoperative tumor markers.<p ...

Obesity is growing fast worldwide. Although environmental factors play a major role, endocrine dysfunction may contribute to the weight gain. We report an invasive macroprolactinoma diagnosed in obesity setting. A 35-year-old male was referred to our endocrine outpatient department due to grade 2 obesity (IMC 38.4 Kg/m2). His weight was increasing since the beginning of his professional activity at the age of 20 due to a sedentary lifestyle. On physical examination he had an h...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess clinical outcomes of patients with toxic adenoma (TA) treated with Radioactive Iodine (RAIT) in a tertiary hospital over a period of 8 years. We also analysed the influence of age, gender, TSH at diagnosis and anti-thyroid drugs (ATD) previous to RAIT on the cure rate.Methods: Retrospective analysis of clinical records of all patients with TA submitted to RAIT between 2008 and 2015. The influence of demo...