Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common pathology. The association of papillary thyroid carcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism has been reported in 2.3–4.3% of patients operated on for primary hyperparathyroidism.We report the case of a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma revealed by primary hyperparathyroidismObservation: 53-year-old patient admitted for management of primary hyperparathyroidism. A cervical ultrasound revealed...

Introduction: Lipoatrophy is a rare cutaneous complication in diabetes that presents with localized subcutaneous fat atrophy at the insulin injection site. We report a case of a 62-year-old man type 1 diabetic with lipoatrophy lesions on the thighs.Case report: A 62-year-old male, with clinical history of basedow’s disease, He was diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) when he was 19 years old, treated with premixed human insulin for the last 4 years.His w...

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease is considered the most common chronic neurodegenerative disease that often affects the elderly, rarely the young. Meanwhile, Diabetes mellitus is the most common chronic metabolic disease. Because of the increase in the prevalence of diabetes and neuro-vegetative diseases, we can wonder about the relationship between the two diseases. We report the case of a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus associated with young onset Parkinson’...

Introduction: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but life-threatening disease. Although originally thought to be an idiopathic process, FG has been shown to have a predilection for patients with diabetes, HIV, alcoholism and other immunocompromised states. We report the case of a patient who presented an inaugural diabetic ketoacidosis revealed by Fournier’s gangreneObservation: A 38-year-old male patient with a smoking history, presented to th...

Introduction: Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant genetic disease linked to a mutation in 3 genes involved in the catabolism of LDL particles. It is characterized by an exclusive increase in low-density lipoproteins (LDL). It is associated with a high risk of premature cardiovascular complications. We report the case of a patient with familial hypercholesterolemia.Case: 44-year-old patient, From a first-degree consanguineous marriage, ...

Introduction: Growth retardation is considered severe when the height of the child is -3 standard deviation (SD) below the average height in reference to the growth curves of children of the same sex and age. Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is one of the most common conditions in children with short stature.Case report: We report the case of a 12-years old boy with no clinical history of perinatal injury or traumatic birth, who was admitted ...

Introduction: Craniopharyngioma is a benign, slow-growing epithelial tumor of embryonic origin, originating in the pituitary stem or pituitary gland and developing in the sellar and/or suprasellar region. It is characterized by its considerable potential for extension, its tendency to recur, and its adhesions to surrounding structures.Case report: We report the case of a 60-year-old female patient with secondary amenorrhea at the age of 38 years, neglect...

Introduction: Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome is a disorder of sexual development, distinct from complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. It is characterized by the presence of abnormal genital development in an individual with a 46, XY karyotype, with normally developed testes and a partial response to androgens at normal levels for age. It is an autosomal recessive X-linked disorder related to molecular abnormalities of the androgen receptor gene.<p class="abste...

Introduction: Teratomas are complex malformative tumors defined by the presence of tissues derived from the 3 embryonic layers. They can be mature or immature, depending on their degree of differentiation. They are most often found in the sacrococcygeal region and the gonads. Cervical location is exceptional (4%).Observation: We report the case of a 45-year-old patient who presented with a right cervical swelling that progressively increased in volume. T...

Introduction: The occurrence of thyroid cancer in Basedow disease is rare. We report a series of five cases of patients with Basedow disease who were operated on and whose pathological examination showed an association with differentiated thyroid cancer.Clinical cases: We report a series of five patients with a mean age of 39 years. The diagnosis of Basedow disease was made on the basis of clinical, biological and scintigraphic evidence. Cervical ultraso...