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[[Image:C-cell hyperplasia in MEN 2 -- low mag.jpg|thumb|right|350px|C-cell hyperplasia, as may be seen in the context of MEN 2A or MEN 2B. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:C-cell hyperplasia in MEN 2 -- low mag.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[C-cell hyperplasia]], as may be seen in the context of MEN 2A or MEN 2B. [[H&E stain]].]] | ||
'''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== | ==Simple== | ||
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===MEN 2A (II)=== | ===MEN 2A (II)=== | ||
* [[Parathyroid adenoma]]. | * [[Parathyroid adenoma]]. | ||
* [[Medullary thyroid carcinoma]] ( | * [[Medullary thyroid carcinoma]] (usually preceded by [[C-cell hyperplasia]]<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1162>{{Ref PBoD8|1162}}}}</ref>). | ||
* [[Pheochromocytoma]]. | * [[Pheochromocytoma]]. | ||
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===MEN 2B (III)=== | ===MEN 2B (III)=== | ||
* Neuromas/[[ganglioneuroma]]s. | * Neuromas/[[ganglioneuroma]]s. | ||
* [[Medullary thyroid carcinoma]] ( | * [[Medullary thyroid carcinoma]] (usually preceded by C cell hyperplasia<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1162>{{Ref PBoD8|1162}}}}</ref>). | ||
* [[Pheochromocytoma]]. | * [[Pheochromocytoma]]. | ||
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