Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Oncocytic tumors of the thyroid include adenomas and carcinomas. The distinction between malignancy and benignity represents a major difficulty on the histological level. From this aspect arise constraints in the attitude therapy to adopt.Material and methods: we present one rare case of an oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid with laryngotracheal invasion in a 54 male patient operated in ENT department of Farhat Hached hospital of Sou...

Background: Primary thyroid non Hodgkin’s lymphoma (PT-NHL), which defined as a lymphoma occurring in the thyroid gland with or without the involvement of regional lymph nodes, is a quite rare pathologic entity, accounting for 1,3-1,5 % of thyroid neoplasm, and 0,5% of lymphoma. there exists insufficient data to describe the incidence of mantle cell lymphoma in the thyroid gland. Due to this rarity and non specific clinical presentation, it seems essentiel to better under...

Introduction: Olfactory neuroblastoma causing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) as paraneoplastic syndrome is very rare. There have been only 10 cases with antidiuretic hormone (ADH) producing olfactory neuroblastoma in the literature. The syndrome is due to ectopic production of protein hormones, hormone precursors, or hormone-like substances by the tumor tissue. Here, we report the case of olfactory neuroblastoma associated with SIADH.<p class="abste...

Background: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in ketoacidosis, as well as other kinds of metabolic acidosis, are major risk factors for mucormycosis. As the frequency of diabetes mellitus increase, so does the number of individuals at risk for this lethal infection. However, a lack of symptoms could lead to a delay in diagnosis. The aim of this paper is to study the clical features of otologic mucomycosis and to analysis the impact ketoacidosis the disease’s course.<p cl...

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common disease. It is generally caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma. Adenomas weighing more than 3.5 g are classified as giant. These giant parathyroid adenomas constitute a rare clinical entity.Patients and Methods: We report two cases of giant parathyroid adenoma observed in our department of otorhinolaryngology and cervicofacial surgery.Results: Case 1: A 54-ye...

Introduction: Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) usually result from parathyroid gland hyperplasia that produces excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). Collectively, secondary and tertiary HPT comprise a minority of the patients diagnosed with HPT. Due to the relative rarity of these conditions and common underlying disease pathology, they are frequently discussed and researched together. While the disease processes are related, secondary and tertiary HPT are two dist...

Introduction: Parathyroid cysts are a rare clinical and histological entity, with less than 300 cases reported in the literature. They constitute 0.5% of all parathyroid pathologies and 1% of all cystic lesions in the cervical region. Parathyroid cysts can give rise to a varied symptomatology by the local or hormonal repercussions.Case: We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with no pathological history who presented for bone pain with functional im...

Purpose: Mucormycosis is a rare and potentially fatal invasive fungal infection which usually occurs in diabetic and other immunocompromised patients. This infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Prompt diagnosis and rapid aggressive surgical debridement and antimycotic therapy are essential for the patient’s survival. The purpose of this study was to expose the clinical feature, and to discuss the specificities management of mucormycosis in the s...

Introduction: Cervicofacial cellulitis represents one of the most worrying infectious emergencies in ENT despite their frequency which has clearly decreased since the advent of antibiotics. From a simple infection, most often dental or in the ENT sphere, it produces an infiltration of the cellulo-adipose tissue of the face and neck with extensive necrosis of the cervical and even mediastinal aponeurotic spaces especially in diabetic patients. The management must be rapid and e...

Introduction: Ramsay Hunt syndrome or Herpes Zoster Oticus is characterized by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion and subsequent spread to cranial nerve. The diagnosis is mainly clinical. The facial paralysis seen in Ramsay Hunt syndrome is often more severe with the increased rate of late neural denervation and the decrease chance of complete recovery especially in diabetic patients. The aim of this study is to focus on the association be...