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Definition

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Functioning hormone tumours in multiple organs All autosomal dominant

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MEN1

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Pituitary adenoma: prolactin or GH
Parathyroid adenoma / hyperplasia
Pancreatic tumours: gastrinoma or insulinoma

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Thyroid medullary carcinoma

Adrenal phaeochromocytoma
A) Hyperthyroidism
B) Marfanoid habitus

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What are neurofibromatosis signs

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Dermal neurofibromas Café-au-lait spots
Lisch nodules
Axillary freckling
Phaeochromocytoma

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Von Hippel-Lindau

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Renal cysts
  Bilateral renal cell carcinoma
  Haemangioblastomas
  Often in cerebellum → cerebellar signs
  Phaeochromocytoma
  Pancreatic endocrine tumours
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Peutz-Jeghers

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Mucocutaneous freckles on lips, oral mucosa and palms / soles
GI hamartomas: obstruction, bleeds
Pancreatic endocrine tumours
↑ risk of cancer: CRC, pancreas, liver, lungs, breast

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Carney complex

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Lentigenes: spotty skin pigmentation
Differential: Peutz-Jehgers Atrial Myxoma
Endocrine tumours: pituitary, adrenal hyperplasia Schwannomas

(LAME Syndrome)

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