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'''Multiple endocrine neoplasia''', abbreviated ''MEN'', refers to collection of different genetic abnormalities that lead to endocrine neoplasms.
'''Multiple endocrine neoplasia''', abbreviated ''MEN'', refers to collection of different genetic abnormalities that lead to endocrine neoplasms.


MEN I:
===MEN I===
* Parathyroid adenoma.<ref>URL: [http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2 http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2]. Accessed on: 2 September 2010.</ref>
* Parathyroid adenoma.<ref>URL: [http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2 http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2]. Accessed on: 2 September 2010.</ref>
* [[Pancreas|Pancreatic]] neuroendocrine tumours.
* [[Pancreas|Pancreatic]] neuroendocrine tumours.
* [[Pituitary]] adenoma.  
* [[Pituitary]] adenoma.  


MEN IIa/IIb (II/III):
Memory device: '''3 Ps'''.
 
===MEN IIa/IIb (II/III)===
* Parathyroid adenoma.
* Parathyroid adenoma.
* Medullary [[thyroid]] carcinoma.
* Medullary [[thyroid]] carcinoma.

Revision as of 02:50, 3 September 2010

Multiple endocrine neoplasia, abbreviated MEN, refers to collection of different genetic abnormalities that lead to endocrine neoplasms.

MEN I

Memory device: 3 Ps.

MEN IIa/IIb (II/III)

  • Parathyroid adenoma.
  • Medullary thyroid carcinoma.
  • Pheochromocytoma.

Notes:

  • BOTH have parathyroid adenoma.
  • EACH has one below and one above the diaphragm.

References