Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0016p107 | Clinical cases | ECE2008

Adrenal incidentalomas: which do we send for operation?

Schmiedel Ole , Rees Aled

Due to the increased availability and use of radiology, endocrinologists are referred patients with incidentally discovered, clinically silent adrenal masses with increased frequency. Controversies persist regarding their investigation and management. We present two cases focusing in particular on the role of radiology in the management algorithm.A 43-year-old male underwent a CT urogram, which revealed an incidental 3×3×2 cm right adrenal mass...

ea0011p930 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Cowden syndrome - a clinical entity to be aware of

Schmiedel O , Becker K , Platts JK

Cowden syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by germline mutations in the PTEN tumour suppressor gene on 10q23.3 which mediates cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. The diagnosis is primarily based on clinical findings including a combination of mucocutaneous lesions (trichilemmomas), macrocephaly, thyroid lesions (mainly follicular adenoma or carcinoma) and breast and endometrial cancer. The prevalence is estimated at 1/200 000. Lifetime risk for developing bre...

ea0020p260 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2009

Could neonatal hypocalcamia have a cultural origin?

Mueller Elke , Niethammer Klaus , Schmiedel Gudrun , Partsch Carl-Joachim

Introduction: A newborn baby boy of a family of Asian origin with an uncommon, but logical diagnosis.Case: Of 8 days old, term baby boy. Normal pregnancy, spontaneous delivery, uncomplicated postnatal period. On day 5, jerking movements of the whole body. Fully breastfed, not feeding well lately. Medical and neurological clinical examination normal. Tonic-clonic epileptic fit during the 1 h of admission.Blood results: Calcium 1.48 ...