Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The clinical attitude to the treatment of Bethesda System Category III lesions has been under controversy. Our aim was to analyse three variables and to establish a possible predictive value for carcinoma in patients with AUS/FLUS nodules.Methods: Retrospective study of 671 thyroid fine-needle aspirations (FNAs) classified as AUS/FLUS between January 2012 and June 2015. Size, sex and age were analysed, using SPSS.Result...

Introduction: The prevalence of palpable nodules varies between 3–7% and nodules diagnosed by ultrasonography between 20–76%. According to the American Thyroid Association’s guidelines it isn’t recommended to perform routine thyroid ultrasound for thyroid nodules diagnosis, unless they are palpable or there are any risk factors.Objective: Evaluation of sonographic and cytological differences between palpable and non-palpable thyroid n...

Background: Measuring testicular volumes by orchidometer is a standard method of pubertal staging in boys. A paucity of evidence exists as to its inter and intra-observer reliability and the impact of clinicians gender, experience and training on the accuracy of measurements. We are developing specifically engineered models with different testicular volumes to investigate inter and intra-observer reliability of testicular volume estimation for simulation training.<p class=...

Introduction: American Thyroid Association recommends that benign thyroid nodules should be revaluated 6–18 months after initial FNA and in case of stability the follow-up should be 3–5 years. However there isn’t any consensus about the periodicity of the follow-up.Aim: To evaluate the nodules in terms of function, size and malignancy in a 10-year follow-up.Methods: Retrospective study of 347 patients (543 benign thy...

Introduction: Postmortem studies have shown that a fifth parathyroid gland may be present in about 5% of patients with hyperparathyroidism. 1% of parathyroid glands are located in thyroid tissue. There’s a prevalence of 7–10% of thyroid ectopic tissue.Case report: A 53-year-old male, submitted to bilateral nephrectomy due to a Grawitz tumour at the age of 25. Under haemodialysis since then (with a rejected renal transplant in the past), he was ...

Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of stroke in patients with prediabetes mellitus (pre-DM) and to compare them with DM and non-DM patient characteristics.Methods: Retrospective analysis of a prospective series of acute stroke patients. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared among the three groups, along with outcome data. Stroke severity was evaluated by modified Rankin scale (mRS) and NIHSS (NIH stroke scale).<p cla...

Objective: To describe the clinical, aetiological and prognostic differences in diabetic and non-diabetic ischaemic stroke (IS) patients.Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of prospective series of IS patients. Patients were classified as non-DM and DM patients. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between two groups. IS prognosis was evaluated by modified Rankin scale (mRS) and NIHSS (NIH stroke scale)....

Introduction: Interaction between diabetes mellitus (DM) and an infection usually results in hyperglycaemia. However, there is data describing hypoglycaemia events related with the association between certain antibiotics and oral anti-diabetic drugs or insulin.Case report: Male, 73 years old, with history of hypertension, obesity and dyslipidaemia. DM type 2 was diagnosed 13 years ago with any macro or microvascular complications so far. Currently he&#14...

Introduction: Obesity as a pro-inflammatory state is associated to increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). CPR is considered as a cardiovascular (CV) risk independent marker and is being researched as a predictive atherosclerosis biomarker in obese children. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a three classes approach when aiming at CV risk stratification (low <1.0 mg/l; moderate 1.0–3.0 mg/l; and high >3.0 mg/l). These classes were extrapolated ...

Introduction: Treatment satisfaction is simultaneously a cause and consequence of the success of bariatric surgery – not only it is a reflection of the efficacy of treatment, it also enhances weight loss. A questionnaire that evaluates this variable has recently been created and validated by the authors (Post-Bariatric Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire).Objectives: To identify patients’ expectations regarding bariatric surgery; to identify the...