MEN Flashcards

1
Q

MEN1 (Wermer’s syndrome)

Characteristic

A
Parathyroid tumors
Pituitary tumors (prolactin or GH)
Pancreatic endocrine: zollinger-ellison, insulinoma, VIPoma, glucagonomas (rare)
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MEN1 (Wermer’s syndrome)

Presentation

A

Commonly with kidney stones and stomach ulcers

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Zollinger Ellison

A

Gastin secreting tumor of pancreas or duodenum
Stomach shows rugal thickening with acid hyper secretion
Recurrent ulcers

Associated with MEN1

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4
Q

MEN 2A (sipple syndrome)

A

Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Pheno
Parathyroid

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MEN 2B

A

Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Pheo
Oral/intestinal ganglioneuromatosis (associated with marfanoid habitus)

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6
Q

How to remember

A

MEN1: diamond
MEN2A: square
MEn3A: triangle

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7
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All MEN syndrome

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Autosomal dominant

MEN 2A/B: ret gene mutation.

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