Giant adrenal cyst: case study.

One of the rarest situations regarding an adrenal incidentaloma is an adrenal cyst. We present the case of a 61-year-old male patient diagnosed with peritonitis. During surgery, a right adrenal tumor of 2 cm is discovered.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: neuroendocrine interferences.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) consists in severe cognitive and mood changes, more aggressive as seen in premenstrual syndrome (PMS). These two syndromes are situated at the border between gynecology and psychiatry but the link between the two domains remains the neuroendocrine underlying mechanisms. In present, there are some molecular systems certainly proved as being involved, like estrogens.

Pituitary incidentalomas--how often is too often?

Introduction: Clinical nonfunctional pituitary microadenomas, also known as incidentalomas are accidental observations made due to the application of high resolution imaging techniques as computed tomography or magnetic resonance. There are no standards regarding the follow-up of these tumors and taking into account their increased frequency among general population (during the last years they were based on the high performances of the imaging methods), we decided to study their dimensions and their evolution over time. We have also analysed their behavior with respect to their endocrine phenotype and the minimum period of time needed for the repetition of the imagistic procedure.

Galactocele and prolactinoma--a pathogenic association?

A galactocele is a rare form of cystic, benign lesion of the breast, appearing when a mammary duct becomes obstructed and over filled with milk. It is usually found in postpartum women, either lactating or not. There are only a few cases reported that are not immediately linked to the lactation, as seen in postmenopausal women or in men.