Endocrine Abstracts

Background We aimed to determine clinicopathological features that can predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMC).MethodsMedical records of 872 patients with papillary thyroid cancer >1 cm (PTC >1 cm) and 1184 patients with papillary thyroid microcancer (PTMC) (£1 cm) were reviewed retrospectively. Demographical, clinical and histopathological features of (PTC >1 cm) ...

BackgroundPrimary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is defined as a lymphoma involving only the thyroid gland or the thyroid gland and adjacent (regional) neck lymph nodes. Primary lymphomas of the thyroid are uncommon tumours, representing approximately 5% of the thyroid neoplasms and 2% of extranodal lymphomas. The most characteristic presentation is that of a rapidly enlarging neck mass often associated with dysphagia [5]. The majority of patients are euthyroid ...

ObjectiveRadioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is widely used in both diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant thyroid diseases. It is generally a well tolerated therapy. Bone marrow suppression is often a temporary side effect with a decrease in white blood cells and platelets up to 6–10 weeks. In this study, we aimed to examine hematological changes in patients who received RAI treatment for benign or malignant diseases of the thyroid.<p cla...

IntroductionType 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia are primarily managed with lifestyle modifications, self-monitoring of blood glucose, and medication. Patients who are obese and cannot achieve normal blood glucose levels despite diet, exercise, and multiple medications may be considered for bariatric surgery. Many diabetic patients with very high triglyceride levels are at high risk for ASCVD and therefore after triglyceride levels are con...

IntroductionWhile cervical lymph nodes are the region where head and neck malignancies frequently metastasize, prostate carcinoma rarely metastasizes to this area. Here, we will present a case with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma whose pathological lymph node cytology in the cervical region was found to be prostate carcinoma metastasis.Case <capti...

Purpose: In previous studies, magnesium (Mg) was found to be lower in cases with more severe primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and higher calcium (Ca) levels. This study evaluated the relationship between serum Mg and serum Ca and phosphorus (P) levels in PHPT and their utility in discriminating osteoporosis and nephrolithiasis.Methods: Patients who were followed up with PHPT between March 2019 and March 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Biochemical d...

Introduction: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), also known as stone man disease, is a rare connective tissue disorder with a prevalence of 1 in 2 million. It is caused by a mutation in ACVR1 gene, usually sporadic and sometimes with autosomal dominant (AD) inheritance. These patients are normal at birth except for the short great toes and hallux valgus. Over time soft tissues such as ligaments, skeletal muscles or tendons ossify. Diaphragm, tongue, extraocular and c...

Objective: The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio may increase in Cushing’s Syndrome. We aimed to demonstrate the usability of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in the differentiation of Cushing’s Syndrome and Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndrome, whose differential diagnosis is clinically and laboratory challenging.Material and Methods: 23 patients were included in the study. Patients were divided into Cushing’s Syndrome and Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndro...

Introduction: Malabsorption of levothyroxine is an important clinical problem. Changes in gastric pH due to various medical conditions might cause challenges in maintaning normal TSH values.Case: A forty-nine years old female who has been followed up with a diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism for 12 years admitted to our outpatient clinic with a complaint of unachievement of euthyroidism despite increasing the levothyroxine dose up to 200 mg. He did not ...

Aim: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) accounts for 85% of thyroid cancers. Classical PTC has a 10 year survival rate of over 95%. Although the histopathological diagnosis of thyroid tumors, which started in the 1950s, has improved significantly in the last few decades, the effect of aggressive subtypes on survival has not been fully clarified. In our study, we investigated the effect of aggressive cytologic subtypes on behavior and prognosis in patients followed up with a diagno...