Case reports in endocrinology

Struma ovarii is a rare ovarian tumor characterized by the presence of thyroid tissue, which can occasionally undergo malignant transformation. Management varies due to its rarity and the potential for malignancy. A 25-year-old female with …

Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs) are rare, benign, and fluid-filled lesions most commonly seen in women of reproductive age, typically associated with a history of abdominal surgery, trauma, or inflammatory conditions. Occurrence in males,…

A wide spectrum of clinical entities can lead to pre and postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, which is characterized by slow or more rapid onset of virilizing symptoms (menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, androgenetic alopecia). Functional hyp…

ObjectiveThis case highlights use of 1-34 PTH continuous infusion in a patient with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism.MethodClinical presentation and biochemical profile were monitored before and after 1-34 PTH infusion, with notable reductio…

Prolactin-secreting leiomyomas are rare, with only eight cases reported in the literature. This case describes a 37-year-old female with hyperprolactinaemia (1846 mIU/L; 85-500 mIU/L) refractory to cabergoline causing infertility and galact…

Hypercalcaemia and its systemic sequelae are a relatively common finding amongst patients in the field of endocrinology. Primary hyperparathyroidism, a frequent cause of hypercalcaemia, is often seen among middle-aged female patients, typic…

ObjectiveTo present a rare case of malignant struma ovarii (MSO) and synchronous thyroid cancer, review the medical literature, and present the latest trends in management.MethodsThe case of a woman with MSO and concomitant thyroid cancer i…