Items tagged “endocrine”
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Pheochromocytoma
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25 Jul 2010
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MRI
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Insulinoma - MEN type 1
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12 Aug 2010
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MRI
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Marine-Lenhart syndrome
Marine-Lenhart syndrome refers to a variant of Graves disease where there are coexistent autonomous thyroid nodules. It is better described as Graves disease with coexistent multinodular goiter or nodular Graves disease 1.
Epidemiology
The syndrome is rare with reported prevalence somewhere b...
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Subperiosteal bone resorption
Subperiosteal bone resorption describes bone destruction below the periosteum secondary to osteoclastic activity, resulting in an irregular, lace-like cortical appearance 4,6. It is the most consistent and specific finding of hyperparathyroidism and is virtually pathognomonic of the condition 5....
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Graves disease
Graves disease, also known as Basedow disease in mainland Europe 9, is an autoimmune thyroid disease and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
Epidemiology
There is a strong female predilection (F:M = 5:1), and is most common between 30-60 years 14. The incidence is 20 per 100,000 peopl...
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Adrenal gland tumors
Despite its small size, the adrenal gland is affected by a relatively large number of neoplastic entities:
adrenal adenoma
adrenal myelolipoma
adrenal cortical carcinoma
adrenal pheochromocytoma
adrenal neuroblastoma
adrenal sarcoma
adrenal metastases
See also
adrenal lesions: for a mor...
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Pheochromocytoma (gross pathology)
Published
25 Sep 2010
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Pathology
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Adrenal adenoma - Conn syndrome (gross pathology)
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25 Sep 2010
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Pathology
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Adrenal adenoma
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26 Sep 2010
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Adrenal adenoma
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26 Sep 2010
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CT
MRI
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism occurs when there is end-organ resistance to parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Epidemiology
Pseudohypoparathyroidism has an estimated prevalence of 1.1 per 100,000 people 6.
Clinical Presentation
hypocalcemia and tetany
short stature
developmental delay
Pathology
Subtyp...
Case
Graves disease
Published
28 Sep 2010
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Ultrasound
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Thyroid inferno
Thyroid inferno refers to the color Doppler appearance of the thyroid gland in active Graves disease (inclusive of variants such as Marine-Lenhart syndrome) and consists of multiple small areas of color flow seen diffusely throughout the gland representing increased vascularity and arteriovenous...
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Primary pigmented nodular adrenal dysplasia
Primary pigmented nodular adrenal dysplasia (PPNAD) is a rare benign adrenal condition characterized by ACTH-independent autonomous hypersecretion of cortisol, leading to Cushing syndrome.
Epidemiology
PPNAD is often familial. Patients typically present as children or young adults, and there ...
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Primary pigmented nodular adrenal dysplasia (gross pathology)
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29 Sep 2010
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Pathology
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Metastases from follicular carcinoma thyroid
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30 Sep 2010
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MRI
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Lingual thyroid
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30 Sep 2010
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CT
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Pituitary adenoma/PitNET
Pituitary adenomas or pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET) are primary neuroendocrine tumors that occur in the pituitary gland and are one of the most common intracranial neoplasms.
Depending on their size they are broadly classified into:
pituitary microadenoma: <10 mm in size
pituitary ...
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Adrenal hemangioma
Adrenal hemangiomas are rare benign tumors that are usually incidentally identified (one example of an adrenal incidentaloma). Its significance mainly relates to the difficulty in differentiation from other malignant lesions.
Epidemiology
Although these can be found at any age, they are most ...
Case
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Published
13 Oct 2010
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Ultrasound