Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Trigger finger is a stenosing tenosynovitis in which constriction of the tendon sheath is associated with the presence of a nodule on the flexor tendon of the finger. This is an often unrecognised complication in the diabetic patient. We report the case of a diabetic patient with a complication of trigger finger.Observation: A 55 year old female patient, known to be diabetic for 10 years and treated with a basal-bolus insulin therapy regime...

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: Adrenocortical carcinoma (AC) is a rare malignant endocrine tumor of the adrenal cortex. The psychiatric manifestations observed in AC are associated with a delayed diagnosis.Case presentation: A 27-year-old women with medical history of severe psychosis resistant to antipsychotic medications, was hospitalized in our unit for Cushing’s syndrome (CS). The physical examination revealed classical signs of CS. The Laboratory results showed...

Introduction: Parathyroid adenoma can be localized in an ectopic situation, especially at the mediastinal level. The localization at the level of the RLN chain lymph node has not been reported yet.Case presentation: A 67-year-old woman without clinical signs of hyperparathyroidism, having undergone a left isthmolobectomy for a thyroid nodule suspected of being malignant, with intraoperative discovery of lymphadenopathy of the left RLN chain lymph node. T...

Introduction: Hungry bone syndrome (HBS) is a rare complication of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism. We report a case of HBS after parathyroid surgery for severe primary hyperparathyroidism.Case presentation: A 46-year-old woman was admitted with generalized weakness and difficulty walking due to progressive worsening of low-back pain. Clinical examination revealed tachycardia at 110 bpm and chest deformity. Laboratory results revealed h...

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: Thyroid abscess is a rare pathology, with the incidence of less than 1% of all thyroid diseases. We describe a unique case of thyroid abscess complicating post-covid-19 thyroiditis, which is the first case reported in Morocco to our knowledge.Case presentation: A 39-year-old man who had recently recovered from a mild episode of COVID-19 infection, consulted for weight loss, palpitations and neck pain. Examination of the neck revealed enlarg...

Introduction: Primary congenital hypothyroidism is the most common neonatal endocrine disorder, traditionally subdivided into thyroid dysgenesis, referring to a range of abnormalities in thyroid development, and dyshormonogenesis. We report two cases of dyshormonogenesis in a brother and sister followed for congenital hypothyroidism by inactivating mutation of the TSH receptor, illustrating the good evolution in case of an adapted treatment.Clinical case...