Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: In this study, our aim is to evaluate the ultrasonographic features and histopathologic results of the thyroid nodules which are defined as AUS and contribute to the therapeutic approach of these nodules.Methods: We evaluated 95 nodules of 92 patients, who have nodular or multinodular goiter and had diagnosed AUS at least in one nodule with fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Patients’ thyroid function tests, ultrasonographic features of the nodules ...

Introduction: The incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) during pregnancy is quite low. There have been a few anecdotal reports of NHL that arises from the thyroid gland.Case Report: A 28-year-old female patient presented with a neck swelling, pain and respiratory distress while she was in the 17th week of her first pregnancy. Subtotal thyroidectomy was performed and combined histological and immunohistochemical analyses led to the diagnosis of diffuse ...

Introduction: To evaluate the efficacy of 3 different parathyroid adenoma screening tools (high resolution ultrasonography (USG), technetium Tc 99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) parathyroid scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging (MR)) and to determine factors affecting the detection success rates.Methods: Thirty-nine patients (29 female and 10 male) with primary hyperparathyroidism were included in the study. Patient’s mean age was 53.9&#177...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder characterized by chronic anovulatory oligo-amenorrhea and signs of hyperandrogenism. In this study, we aimed to determine prevalence of thyroid nodules and autoimmune thyroid diseases in patients with PCOS.Methods: Patients diagnosed with PCOS in our endocrinology clinic were included in the study. In patients with irregular menses and/or hirsutism, the diagnosis of PCOS was made by high...

Aim: Thyroid pyramidal lobe and thyroglossal duct cysts were reported to be associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer. In this study, we aimed to evaluate ultrasonography (US) guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) cytology results of pyramidal lobe and thyroglossal duct cysts.Material and methods: Patients with pyramidal lobe and thyroglossal duct cysts detected in US were included. Thyroid functions, thyroid autoantibodies, Tc 99m thyroid s...

Introduction: Werner syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by premature aging, skin changes, gray hair, alopecia, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, and cataracts and has a high frequency of association with rare neoplasms. In addition, some endocrinological abnormalities were manifested in this rare disease, such as hypogonadism, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia. Atrophic changes of organs and systems such as skin, brain and genital organs were reported. H...

Introduction: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is common autoimmune thyroid disorder and is predominantly the clinical expression of cell-mediated immunity leading to destruction of thyroid cells. Vitamin D plays a role in the regulation of immunity and cell proliferation. So, do the serum levels of vitamin D reduced in HT?Methods: We examined the medical records of the ‘Thyroid policlinic’ patients with or without HT. Vitamin D, thyroid autoa...

Introduction: Increased exposure to sunlight and high serum levels of Vitamin D were reported to relate with decreased risk of various cancer types, such as prostate, breast and colon. Vitamin D receptor and 1α-hydroxylase expression were shown in papillary thyroid carcinoma. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum 25-OH vitamin D levels in patients with benign and malignant thyroid nodulesMethods: Patients admitted to our thyroid clinic were recr...

Introduction: Thyroid lymphoma is a rare disease. Furthermore, coincidence of extrathyroidal lymphoma is very rare.Case: A 69 years-old woman patient was admitted to the hospital with dyspnea, hoarse voice and swelling of throat for a month. In her history, she had been diagnosed as gastric lymphoma 6 years ago, while she was being investigated for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Six cures of chemotherapy has been applied. She was not on follow up. In p...

Introduction: Although incidentalomas in endocrine glands such as pituitary, adrenal or thyroid are well defined, parathyroid incidentaloma is a rare concept. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of suspicious parathyroid lesions and true parathyroid incidentalomas in patients referred for thyroid ultrasonography (US) and investigate the possible factors that might cause inadvertent suspicion of a parathyroid adenoma.Methods: Patients susp...