JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-14eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae148
Serena Chong, Catherine A Woolnough, Sundar R Koyyalamudi, Nimalie J Perera
{"title":"Reversible Gynecomastia and Hypogonadism Due to Usage of Commercial Performance-Enhancing Supplement Use.","authors":"Serena Chong, Catherine A Woolnough, Sundar R Koyyalamudi, Nimalie J Perera","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae148","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Commercially available performance-enhancing supplements can contain banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and undisclosed steroid hormones that can induce hormonal abnormalities with associated clinical signs. We present a case of a 40-year-old male who developed bilateral gynecomastia and biochemical hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with a corresponding 6-month history of consuming commercially available performance-enhancing supplements for gym workouts. These performance-enhancing supplements were found to contain amounts of RAD-140, a selective androgen receptor modulator, MK-677, a GH secretagogue and cardarine, all of which are banned PEDs. In vitro analysis also detected undisclosed hormones testosterone, estradiol, and GH in all 3 supplements, with further steroid analysis using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry identifying an unidentified compound coeluting close to the testosterone peak. Cessation of these supplements led to full resolution of symptoms including normalization of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. This case highlights the need for clinicians to consider commercially available performance-enhancing supplements as potential sources of PEDs and exogenous steroid hormones that can have adverse clinical consequences.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11321837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141984085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thyroid Arteriovenous Malformation in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Insights on Successful Noninvasive Imaging.","authors":"Hisanori Goto, Iyo Tanimura, Yujiro Nakano, Yumie Takeshita, Toshinari Takamura","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae138","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) causes arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in several organs. This report is the first to document and image a thyroid AVM complication in HHT. A 72-year-old woman with HHT was referred for thyroid nodule evaluation. Ultrasonography showed a hypervascularized nodule in the right thyroid lobe which was initially suspected to be malignant. However, 3-dimensional computed tomography angiography demonstrated a thyroid AVM with abnormal anastomosis of the superior thyroid artery and the inferior thyroid vein. In the formation of thyroid AVM, here, chronic thyroiditis and hypothyroidism complications may have been a second hit, due to the predisposing first-hit germline mutation. This report sheds light on overlooked thyroid lesions in HHT and advocates a noninvasive imaging approach in diagnosing thyroid AVMs. Furthermore, this case suggests a potential mechanism of AVM formation in human HHT, possibly supporting the second-hit hypothesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound-Guided Microwave Ablation of Thyroid Schwannoma.","authors":"Xue Han, Yuzhi Zhang, Yu Li, Ruiping Li, Chao Liu, Shuhang Xu","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae146","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thyroid schwannoma, a rare neoplasm of the thyroid gland, originates from Schwann cells that form the myelin sheath. A 47-year-old woman presented with a progressively enlarging thyroid nodule, which was monitored by repeated ultrasonography over the previous 2 years. Following a diagnosis of thyroid schwannoma by core needle biopsy and immunohistochemical staining, the patient underwent ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA). Subsequent thyroid ultrasounds indicated a gradual decrease in the tumor's volume, achieving a 12-month volume reduction ratio of 79.20%. No complications were observed. Ultrasound-guided MWA may serve as an effective alternative to conventional surgery for managing thyroid schwannomas.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11317771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rapid Resolution of Recalcitrant Headache With Pasireotide in an Adult Patient With Acromegaly.","authors":"Zeinab Dabbous, Zaina Rohani, Abeer Kaled Abdalrubb, Yaman Alkailani, Rosario Pivonello, Tarik Elhadd","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae142","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acromegaly is a chronic hormonal disorder caused by excessive GH secretion. In addition to physiological symptoms, it is often accompanied by debilitating headaches. Although effective treatment options exist, achieving complete symptom control and disease management can still be challenging. This case report chronicles the clinical journey of a 38-year-old male diagnosed with acromegaly in 2013. Despite prior interventions, including surgery and treatment with first-generation somatostatin analogues, severe frequent headaches persisted. Following a switch to pasireotide, the patient reported rapid and complete resolution of headaches and normalization of IGF-1 levels within a month of the treatment switch. This report underscores the challenges in acromegaly management and confirms the potential utility of pasireotide for patients suffering from treatment-resistant headache.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11311708/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-09eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae133
Kerri Rosettenstein, Andrew Parasyn, Kristen Neville, Shihab Hameed
{"title":"Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism Causing Life-Threatening Hypercalcemia Treated With Medical and Surgical Management.","authors":"Kerri Rosettenstein, Andrew Parasyn, Kristen Neville, Shihab Hameed","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae133","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 3-day-old male presented to a peripheral remote hospital in New South Wales, Australia, with tachypnea. He was found to have hypercalcemia, with ionized calcium >2.5 mmol/L (>10 mg/dL) (0.97-1.5 mmol/L or 1.14-1.3 mg/dL) and serum calcium of 3.85 mmol/L (15.43 mg/dL) (2.2-2.8 mmol/L or 8.5-10.5 mg/dL). Peak serum calcium was 5.4 mmol/L (21.64 mg/dL). He was transferred to a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit. Medical management (including hyperhydration, diuretics, corticosteroids, bisphosphonates, cinacalcet, and calcitonin) failed to maintain normocalcemia; therefore, total parathyroidectomy was performed on day 16 of life. Hungry bones syndrome developed postoperatively, requiring high doses of calcium, calcitriol, and phosphate supplementation. Genetic testing identified compound heterozygosity for 2 likely pathogenic variants in the calcium-sensing receptor gene. He is now 3 years old and is growing and developing without any concerns. This case highlights the importance of aggressive initial management in addressing severe hypercalcemia through perioperative management principles as well as the prolonged nature of hungry bones syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11311693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-06eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae128
Raul Lopez Fanas, Travis Goettemoeller, Keerthi Cedeno, Anjali D Manavalan
{"title":"Ectopic Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Diffuse Idiopathic Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia-A Report of 2 Cases.","authors":"Raul Lopez Fanas, Travis Goettemoeller, Keerthi Cedeno, Anjali D Manavalan","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae128","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ectopic ACTH secretion (EAS) accounts for 10% to 20% of all Cushing syndrome cases. Diffuse intrapulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (DIPNECH), a poorly understood lung disease, is characterized by abnormal proliferation of neuroendocrine cells in the bronchial mucosa. It is thought to be a precursor of pulmonary carcinoid and has been associated with EAS in a handful of cases. We present 2 patients with clinical, radiological, and pathological features of DIPNECH who presented with florid Cushing syndrome secondary to EAS evidenced by rapid onset of symptoms, elevated plasma ACTH, and cortisol levels, and failed high-dose dexamethasone suppression testing. Treatment of hypercortisolism included excision of the involved lung and medical therapy with steroidogenesis inhibitors. Despite the aggressive initial management, hypercortisolism persisted. This case series highlights the importance of considering DIPNECH as a cause for Cushing syndrome in the appropriate clinical scenario and underscores the likelihood that surgery may not be curative because of the diffuse nature of this disease. Given the high mortality associated with EAS, prompt medical therapy, appropriate prophylaxis, and bilateral adrenalectomy can be lifesaving measures when initial surgery fails.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141899104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Loss of ATRX Protein Expression in an Aggressive Null Cell Pituitary Tumor.","authors":"Elisa Lamback, Renan Lyra Miranda, Nina Ventura, Leila Chimelli, Mônica R Gadelha","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae143","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Somatic <i>alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked (ATRX)</i> pathogenic variants have been shown to predict a malignant phenotype in neuroendocrine tumors. They were recently identified in aggressive pituitary tumors and carcinomas, mainly of corticotrophic origin. To our knowledge, these tumors are rare in a general cohort of pituitary tumors, with no cases described in null cell tumors. These variants can lead to loss of protein expression as revealed by immunohistochemistry. We describe a case of an aggressive null cell pituitary tumor with loss of ATRX expression. The patient underwent two transsphenoidal surgeries and radiotherapy and exhibited tumor growth despite conventional therapy. Analysis of the tumor samples revealed loss of ATRX expression in both surgical specimens, suggesting that ATRX may be a useful biomarker for the early identification of aggressive pituitary tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141899105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-06eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae120
Suhaib Radi, Lujain Bashamakh, Hayfa Mandourah, Sarah Alsharif
{"title":"Abdominal Obesity-Metabolic Syndrome 3 Misclassified as Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.","authors":"Suhaib Radi, Lujain Bashamakh, Hayfa Mandourah, Sarah Alsharif","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae120","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Age is no longer the most important differentiating feature between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as obesity and metabolic syndrome are on the rise in the pediatric population. Here we present a case of a 30-year-old male individual initially diagnosed with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) since the age of 15, and treatment with high insulin doses has been unsuccessful. He was later identified as having abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome 3 (AOMS3) based on strong family history and the presence of insulin resistance features. AOMS3 is characterized by early-onset coronary artery disease, central obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Early detection of this condition is crucial to implement timely interventions and preventing the onset of complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141899103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-06eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae141
Ewelina Niedzialkowska, Tatjana Blazin, Daniel Shelden, Eric D Buras
{"title":"Neurosarcoidosis With Panhypopituitarism: Two Cases and Literature Review.","authors":"Ewelina Niedzialkowska, Tatjana Blazin, Daniel Shelden, Eric D Buras","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae141","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurosarcoidosis (NS) with hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) involvement (HP-NS) is a rare clinical condition, conferring variable hormonal deficits that are typically irreversible. Here, we present 2 cases of NS with panhypopituitarism. The first patient presented with cauda equina syndrome and arginine vasopressin deficiency, while the second developed recurrent optic neuritis and vision loss in the setting of a sellar mass. In the first case, neurological symptoms resolved after therapy with high-dose glucocorticoids, infliximab, and methotrexate; while in the second, visual restoration followed resection of the granulomatous tissue and immunosuppressive therapy. In both cases, pituitary dysfunction persisted despite neurological improvement. We contextualized the presentations and outcomes through a literature review of HP-NS case reports and case series. This revealed high rates of extraneurologic sarcoidosis in HP-NS patients with panhypopituitarism, while underscoring the need for hormonal replacement-as endocrinopathies rarely respond to sarcoidosis-directed immunosuppression.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301318/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141899106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
JCEM case reportsPub Date : 2024-08-05eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luae125
Anand Ramakrishnan, Dillon Popat, Preetha Purushothaman, Li F Chan, Evelien F Gevers
{"title":"A Novel Maternally Inherited <i>GNAS</i> Variant in a Family With Hyperphagia and Obesity: 3 Cases.","authors":"Anand Ramakrishnan, Dillon Popat, Preetha Purushothaman, Li F Chan, Evelien F Gevers","doi":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae125","DOIUrl":"10.1210/jcemcr/luae125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>GNAS</i> variants were recently described in 1% of patients not known to have pseudohypoparathyroidism/inactivating PTH/PTHrP signalling disorder 2 in the UK Genetics of Obesity Study. We describe a new missense <i>GNAS</i> variant, c.791A > C, p.(Asp264Thr), in a family with obesity, hyperphagia and mild PTH resistance. A 6-year-old female (body mass index +4.3 SD score [SDS], height +1.9 SDS) presented with hyperphagia and obesity from age 3 years. She had subtle brachydactyly, macrocephaly, and mildly delayed development. The 12-year-old brother (height +2.1 SDS, body mass index +2.9 SDS) had hyperphagia, obesity, mildly delayed development, and autism. He had subtle brachydactyly, as did the affected mother. We assessed the functional effect of the mutant, measuring cAMP production in cells transfected with wild type and mutant GNAS after ligand stimulation. Cells with the mutant GNAS showed impaired cAMP generation through melanocortin receptor 4, GH releasing hormone receptor, and PTH receptor. These cases demonstrate the clinical heterogeneity of monogenic disease, suggesting a need to test for PHP1A in children with obesity even without classical signs of PHP1A.</p>","PeriodicalId":73540,"journal":{"name":"JCEM case reports","volume":"2 8","pages":"luae125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11298691/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}