Overview The neuroendocrine component of the pancreas comprises highly specialized and tightly regulated cells responsible for the synthesis and secretion of specific peptide hormones. These cells are situated together within…
Incidence, Clinical Significance, and Diagnosis Pheochromocytoma is defined as a tumor arising from the chromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla that produces catecholamines: norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine. The incidence of…
Introduction Hypertensive emergency is defined as a rapid and significant elevation of blood pressure with systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than 120…
Introduction Thyroid cancer, the most common endocrine malignancy, has a worldwide prevalence that continues to increase. It is estimated that 52,000 new cases were reported in the United States in…
Introduction Calcium is an essential cofactor for numerous enzymatic reactions and is an essential cation for muscle function. Hypocalcemia is a major, potentially life-threatening complication following thyroid and parathyroid surgery….
Introduction Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the human body, has an essential role in many cellular processes such as enzymatic reactions and neuromuscular functions. It is also one of…
Introduction Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is one of the most important complications of thyroid surgery because hoarseness, shortened phonation time, and aspiration derived from VCP significantly reduce the quality of…
Introduction The thyroid gland can be affected with benign and malignant diseases that will require thyroid surgery. About 150,000 thyroidectomies are performed each year in the United States. This common…
Introduction Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is considered a neurologic and endocrine emergency. It is a rare, potentially fatal complication of thyrotoxicosis, and is characterized by a variable degree of hypokalemia…
Background Acute suppurative thyroiditis (AST) is a rare condition with an incidence of 0.1% to 0.7 % among all thyroid disease. As the thyroid gland is resistant to infection due…
