Items tagged “endocrine”

308 results found
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Pheochromocytoma

  Diagnosis possible
G Balachandran
Published 25 Jul 2010
56% complete
MRI
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Insulinoma - MEN type 1

  Diagnosis almost certain
Andrew Dixon
Published 12 Aug 2010
74% complete
MRI
Article

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)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 25 Sep 2010
44% complete
Pathology
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Adrenal adenoma - Conn syndrome (gross pathology)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 25 Sep 2010
47% complete
Pathology
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Adrenal adenoma

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 26 Sep 2010
95% complete
CT MRI
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Adrenal adenoma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 26 Sep 2010
74% complete
CT MRI
Article

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...
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Graves disease

  Diagnosis almost certain
Erik Ranschaert
Published 28 Sep 2010
75% complete
Ultrasound
Article

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)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Frank Gaillard
Published 29 Sep 2010
41% complete
Pathology
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Metastases from follicular carcinoma thyroid

  Diagnosis certain
Paresh K Desai
Published 30 Sep 2010
92% complete
MRI
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Lingual thyroid

  Diagnosis almost certain
Paresh K Desai
Published 30 Sep 2010
80% complete
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 ...
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Hashimoto thyroiditis

  Diagnosis probable
Erik Ranschaert
Published 13 Oct 2010
63% complete
Ultrasound

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