Endocrine Abstracts

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine condition; 80% due to a parathyroid adenoma. We present an unusual case of a 69-year old white European female, who presented first in 2012 with mild hypercalcaemia (< 2.8 mmol/l), osteoporosis, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Pharmacotherapy included Bendroflumethiazide, but no phosphate supplements. Investigations revealed primary hyperparathyroidism and dual-modality scanning showed no evidence of an adenoma, although ...

A 33 year old primip presented to the local ophthalmic hospital at 34+4 weeks’ gestation with two weeks of blurred vision. Examination revealed a bitemporal hemianopia and reduced visual acuity. She was previously fit and well, and a pre-eclampsia screen was negative. An MRI scan demonstrated a haemorrhagic pituitary lesion extending into the suprasellar cistern with mild compression of the optic chiasm. Pituitary function tests showed a raised prolactin 3844 mU/l, isolat...