Endocrine Abstracts

We present 2 cases of extraadrenal phaeochromocytoma with several unusual features: (a) A 54 year-old female presented with dizziness, falls, and palpitations. She was tachycardic with blood pressure of 218/75 supine and 139/107 standing. An abdominal mass was palpable. Urinary catecholamines were markedly raised and a CT scan showed para-aortic mass with avid MIBG uptake confirming the diagnosis of an extraadrenal phaeochromocytoma. Persistent hypokalaemia and hyperglycaemia ...

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is an autosomal dominant multi-glandular tumour syndrome, caused by RET germline mutations.We present a family with three affected generations identified by predictive testing.Index case and cohort details: A 40-year-old lady referred to ENT clinic with a swelling in the neck. Ultrasound confirmed multinodular goitre with FNAC-THY3. Diagnostic hemithyroidectomy was followed by total thyroidectomy f...