Endocrine Abstracts

We present 2 cases of extraadrenal phaeochromocytoma with several unusual features: (a) A 54 year-old female presented with dizziness, falls, and palpitations. She was tachycardic with blood pressure of 218/75 supine and 139/107 standing. An abdominal mass was palpable. Urinary catecholamines were markedly raised and a CT scan showed para-aortic mass with avid MIBG uptake confirming the diagnosis of an extraadrenal phaeochromocytoma. Persistent hypokalaemia and hyperglycaemia ...

Background: Phaeochromocytoma represents a rare cause of hypercortisolism, accounting for <5% of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome while <1% of phaeochromocytomas are accompanied by Cushing’s syndrome.Case presentation: We present a case of a 51-year-old lady admitted to the surgical ward for bowel surgery for severe long-standing constipation. She was referred to the endocrine team for recent-onset severe hypokalaemia and the presence of left...

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is an autosomal dominant multi-glandular tumour syndrome, caused by RET germline mutations.We present a family with three affected generations identified by predictive testing.Index case and cohort details: A 40-year-old lady referred to ENT clinic with a swelling in the neck. Ultrasound confirmed multinodular goitre with FNAC-THY3. Diagnostic hemithyroidectomy was followed by total thyroidectomy f...