Metastatic adenocarcinoma arising from fibrocalcific pancreatic diabetes / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

@#Fibrocalcific pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) is a rare form of ketosis-resistant diabetes in the young (15 to 40 years old) of unknown etiology. It has been observed in tropical and subtropical countries with highest incidence in south India, and is believed to have some association with tropical chronic pancreatitis, malnutrition, toxin exposure (e.g., cassava) and SPINK1 mutation. It is associated with a hundredfold increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the general population.

Extensive idiopathic calcinosis / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

@#A 60-year-old Indian male with a 2 year history of diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy and a past history of right sided hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presented with fracture of the neck of the left femur after a fall. X-ray showed extensive vascular calcifications, scrotal calcification and severe osteoporosis.

A bearded indian female: A rare presentation of Cushing's Syndrome / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

@#A 16-year-old Indian girl presented with increased facial hair growth, weight gain, amenorrhea and generalized weakness for the last 3 months. On examination she was found to have severe hirsutism, her modified Ferriman-Gallwey score was 24/36, she had broad purple striae on abdomen, hypertension and proximal myopathy. On investigations, the patient was found to have ACTH dependent Cushing's syndrome

Typical Striae in a case of Cushing’s Syndrome / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

@#An 18-year-old Indian boy presented with increasing weight, generalised weakness, proximal myopathy and some rashes over his abdomen for the last 6 months. On examination, he was found to have broad purple striae on his abdomen, hypertension and proximal myopathy. He gave history of exogenous oral steroid use for his bronchial asthma which had been more frequent for the last year.

Pituitary hyperplasia and Van Wyk Grumbach Syndrome: A consequence of chronic untreated congenital Hypothyroidism / Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies

@#An eight-year, 4-month old Indian girl with low IQ and delayed milestones, presented with headache (4 years), breast development (4 months), and menstrual bleeding for 22 days. Examination revealed short stature [height: 91.5 cm; SD score: -5.59], coarse dry skin, umbilical hernia (arrow), delayed reflexes, Tanner’s stage-3 breasts, absent pubic and axillary hair