Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypovitaminosis D is associated with poor dietary intake and inadequate sunshine exposure. It is common worldwide. However, recent studies has shown a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in Moroccan population.Objective: We undertook this study to determine the specific prevalence of hypovitaminosis and its relationship to metabolic parameters in pre-menopausal women living in a sunny region.Methods: The group studied ...

Introduction: Silent corticotropic adenoma (SCA) is defined by the absence of clinical manifestations of Cushing’s disease despite the presence of ACTH and/or its precursors in tumor cells. It is a rare entity that represents 10% of pituitary tumors. It is known for its increasing expansion. Its clinical presentation is dominated by symptoms of tumor mass effect. We report the case of a silent corticotropic adenoma revealed by headache.Case report:...

Introduction: During nephrotic syndromes, thyroid function abnormalities may be observed. Hypothyroidism due to loss of thyroid hormones or their binding proteins can be seen but remains a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome. We report the case of 22 year old patient admitted for massive proteinura with nephrotic syndrome that was complicated with hypothyroidism.Case report: We report the case of 22 year old patient who presented with generalized ede...

IntroductionGraves’ disease is found in 5% of patients with myasthenia gravis. It’s a described but rare association that addresses pathophysiological, diagnostic and management challenges. We report a case of Graves’ disease revealed by an orbitopathy in a patient with coexisting mysthania gravis.Case reportA 40-year-old woman with established myasthenia gravis presented to the emergency room ...

IntroductionThe emergence of the concept of the expert patient has changed the paternalistic doctor–patient relationship. The ’knowing’ patient is an active actor, his level of knowledge acquired during therapeutic education programs (ETP), allows him a certain autonomy in the management of his pathology. We focus through a case report of ketoacidosis on the useless intervention of an ’expert’ patient to prevent it.<p class="...

IntroductionIn Morocco, the Moorish bath is an important social ritual. All categories of society frequent it very regularly. The traditionnel bath can lead in the diabetic, by the means of acute decompensations, serious falls and burns, with heavy functional, social and psychological consequences. Through this observation, we report the risks associated with the Moorish bath, and we underline the value of educating diabetic patients and making them awar...

Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of hypertension in pregnancy. Its prevalence ranges from 0.2% to 0.002% of cases of hypertension in pregnancy. Early diagnosis and appropriate management can reduce mortality and morbidity. Were report a case of pheochromocytoma diagnosed during pregnancy.Observation: 34-year-old diabetic patient, 29 weeks pregnant. Admitted for hypertensive peaks up to 170 mmHg of systolic, initially mistaken for pre-eclamp...

Introduction: The non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) involve extralymphatic sites more often than does Hodgkin lymphoma; consequently, tumor involvement of almost every abdominal organ has been recorded. Adrenal involvement in patients with NHL may be present at the time of initial assessment. however, adrenal insufficiency as a consequence of adrenal invasion is rare. We report a case of a patient diagnosed with NHL with breast and bilateral adrenal involvement.<p class="abstext...

Background: Multifocal tuberculosis is defined as the involvement of at least two extra-pulmonary sites, with or without pulmonary involvement. The most commonly involved endocrine organ is the adrenal gland. We report a case of adrenal insufficiency revealing multifocal tuberculosis.Case report: A 65 year old female patient with no context of immunosuppression, presented to emergency department with Consciousness disturbance associated with severe hypon...

Introduction: Adrenal-renal fusion is a rare entity wherein the capsule of the adrenal gland is fused to the kidney. Generally asymptomatic, it is only in pathological situations or in cases of adrenal or renal resection that this situation can cause problems. Adrenal transplantation has long been studied in rats solely to treat adrenal insufficiency, but no cases of accidental transplantation have been reported. Here, we report a case of adrenal-renal fusion making intraopera...