Endocrine Abstracts

A 76-year-old man with history of oesophageal carcinoma was successfully treated by surgery and radiotherapy 4 years previously. He presented with anorexia and 4 stones weight loss associated with abdominal discomfort. He was not on any medication. On examination blood pressure 100/60, no peripheral oedema, systemic examination otherwise was unremarkable. Soon after admission, he developed a generalised tonic clonic seizure requiring a Lorazepam and Phenytoin infusion to contr...