Endocrine Abstracts

Collision tumors (CT) refers to the coexistence of two histologically distinct malignant tumors within the same mass. CT involving the thyroid gland (TG) and/or the neck are specially uncommon and present a diagnostic and treatment challenge.Case report: A 69-year-old male presented with a one year history of bilateral cervical lymph node growth, a four-month history of progressive dysphagia and a dyspnea associated with a rapidly expanding, painless mas...

Thyroid storm (TS) is a rare and life threatening condition that requires a prompt recognition and treatment. The clinical features may overlap with other acute medical conditions. Currently both Akamizu Criteria (JTA) and Burch and Wartofsky Scale (BW) are helpful diagnostics tools.Objective: To evaluate TS patients according to currently available criteria and to identify the clinical features and outcomes.Methods: A single cente...

Thyroid storm (TS) is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of thyrotoxicosis.Objective: To describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients admitted for TS according to Burch-Wartofsky’s score (BW).Methods: A retrospective review of subjects admitted to a single hospital from 2009 through 2015 was conducted.Results: 15 cases were identified. Etiology: autoimmune (n=8), factitious (<e...