VOLUME 106, Issue 3, November 2022

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Endoperspectives, Volume 5, Issue 3

The World Health Organization defines pheochromocytoma (PHEO) as a tumor arising from the adrenal medulla and paraganglioma (PGL) as a tumor arising from the paraganglia outside the adrenal medulla. PGLs are located in the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis, and can be classified as parasympathetic and sympathetic depending on their origin. Parasympathetic PGLs are mainly located in the he...

Endoperspectives, Volume 4, Issue 3

Thyroid nodules are a common problem found in up to two-thirds of the population on ultrasound examination. Nodules are often encountered incidentally on exams performed for other purposes. The prevalence increases with age and with radiation exposure and is higher amongst women. Approximately 5-15% of nodules are malignant; therefore, deciphering which nodules warrant attention is important. F...

Endoperspectives, Volume 3, Issue 2

Hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) presents within the context of 3 genetic syndromes. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A, Sipple’s syndrome) is an autosomal-dominant genetic syndrome that includes MTC, pheochromocytoma, and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). MEN2B is an autosomal-dominant genetic syndrome that includes MTC, pheochromocytoma, multiple mucosal neuromas, and a...