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Friday, December 14, 2012

Endocrine

Question: What is MEN I, IIa, IIb and what is the most important initial management for each
Answer: MEN I - parathyroid hyperplasia, pancreatic islet tumor, pituitary adenoma (correct hyperparathyroidism first)
MEN IIa - parathyroid hyperplasia, pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid cancer (resect pheochromocytoma first)
MEN IIb - Pheochromocytoma, medullary thryoid cancer, mucosal neuromas, marfanoid (resect pheochromocytoma first)

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