Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Typically, there are 4 parathyroid glands in humans: 2 superior parathyroid glands usually located near the crico-thyroid joint, and 2 inferior parathyroid glands near the inferior pole of the thyroid gland. However they can be variable in number and location. Awareness of their potential location is crucial for the operating surgeon.Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe parathyroid gland locations found during surgery.<p ...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cancer and with reduced survival in several types of cancer. However, data for upper aerodigestive tract carcinoma are limited.Objective: Our aim of this report is to study the impact of diabetes on survival among patients with upper aerodigestive tract squamous cell carcinoma.Material and Methods: A retrospective study of 130 patients treated for upper aerodiges...

Introduction: There are several classifications based on thyroid ultrasound for selecting suspected malignant thyroid nodules. In 2017 the European Thyroid Association developed a new and simple European Thyroid Imaging and Reporting Data System (EU-TIRADS), which classifies the risk of malignancy of thyroid nodules in adults to the following categories: benign, low-, intermediate-, and high-risk.Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the EU-TIRADS for d...

Introduction: Pseudomonal infection is the most common cause of necrotizing otitis externa (NOE), which typically affects elderly diabetic patients. Fungi are a rare cause of this disease. Fungal NOE can be life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, management and evolution after treatment of diabetic patients with fungal NOE.Methods:...

Introduction: Graves’ disease (GD) accounts for 10%-15% of thyroid disorders in children and adolescents.Material and Methods: We report the clinical, therapeutic aspects and long-term results of 9 children (<18 years) who had for Graves’ disease, from 2000 to 2021.Results: The mean age at diagnosis was 15,8 years [9 – 18 years]. Our study included 3 boys and 6 girls. One patient had coeliac disease. The surgery ...

Introduction: Papillary microcarcinoma (PMC), is defined as papillary carcinoma of the thyroid that is less than 10 mm in diameter. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study including 55 cases of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma treated at our department, from 2000 to 2021.Re...

Introduction: Necrotizing otitis externa is an invasive infection of the external auditory canal and skull base, which typically occurs in older adult patients with diabetes mellitus.Objective: The purpose of this work is to describe the complications related to necrotizing otitis externa among patients with diabetes.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 10 diabetic patients with complicated necrotizing otitis externa tr...

Introduction: Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Treatment include: anti-thyroid medications, beta blockers, radioiodine therapy and surgery.Objective: The aim of our study is to describe the role of surgery in the treatment of Graves’ disease.Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 40 patients who underwent surgery for Graves&#14...

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a neuroendocrine malignancy of the thyroid C cells. Metastatic spread commonly occurs to cervical lymph nodes.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 8 cases of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland between 2000 and 2020.Results: The sex-ratio (M/F) was 0.125. The mean age of our patients was 55.87 years. No personal or family history of multiple endocrine neoplasm was ...

Introduction: The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ and the initial site for development of T cell immunological function. It originates high in the neck in early fetal life and reaches its definitive location in the mediastinum after a process of descent, generally leaving no trace behind. Occasionally, during this descent, remnants of thymic tissue can be implanted along the cervical pathway, later appearing as a cervical mass.Case Report: This is a c...