Case Report of Rare Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Syndrome: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery and Research

Author
1. MJ Paul
2. Deepak Thomas Abraham
3. Varghese Thomas
4. Supriya Sen
5. Priyanka Rohit Singh
6. Shawn Sam Thomas
7. Shreya Surendra
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10088-11188
Volume
17
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2022
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
    2. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Medical College Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India
    2. Calicut Medical College
    3. Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Endocrine Surgery, CMC Hospital Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, e-mail: mjpaul@cmcvellore.ac.in
  • Article keywords
    Medullary thyroid carcinoma, Mucosal neuromas, Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B

    Abstract

    Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) is an extremely rare hereditary thyroid cancer syndrome. The individuals are presented with an aggressive form of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). They have classic morphology features that aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome.

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