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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.


==Simple==
===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>
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*BOTH have parathyroid adenoma.
*BOTH have parathyroid adenoma.
*EACH has one below and one above the diaphragm.
*EACH has one below and one above the diaphragm.
==Details==
===MEN IIa===
*Ganglioneuromatosis of the alimentary tract.<ref>URL: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/162300 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/162300]. Accessed on: 19 November 2010.</ref><ref name=pmid17306015>{{cite journal |author=Haraguchi M, Kinoshita H, Koori M, ''et al.'' |title=Multiple rectal carcinoids with diffuse ganglioneuromatosis |journal=World J Surg Oncol |volume=5 |issue= |pages=19 |year=2007 |pmid=17306015 |pmc=1805501 |doi=10.1186/1477-7819-5-19 |url=}}</ref>
**Extra large nerves in GI tract.
Image: [http://wjso.com/content/5/1/19/figure/F3 Ganglioneuromatosis - crappy images (wjso.com)].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Syndromes]]
[[Category:Syndromes]]

Revision as of 17:15, 19 November 2010

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

Simple

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.

Details

MEN IIa

  • Ganglioneuromatosis of the alimentary tract.[2][3]
    • Extra large nerves in GI tract.

Image: Ganglioneuromatosis - crappy images (wjso.com).

References