MEN Flashcards
1
Q
What is MEN 1
A
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (AKA Wermer Syndrome)
Think PPP
Neoplasia of the Parathyroid (95%), Pituitary, and Pancreatic Islets
Pancreatic tumors can cause Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
requires 2 or more tumors
2
Q
What is MEN 2a?
A
Multiple Endocrine neoplasia Type 2a (AKA Sipple Syndrome)
Neoplasia in the Thyroid (100%), Parathyroid, and the adrenal medulla (pheochromocytoma)
requires two or more tumors
3
Q
What is MEN 2b?
A
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b
Neoplasia of the Adrenal Medulla (pheochromocytoma), the Thyroid (100%) (parafollicular cells), and the mucousal neuromas (100%) (lips and tongue)
requires two or more tumors
4
Q
Rank the types of MEN in order of liklihood
A
MEN type 1 most common
MEN type 2a
Men Type 2b least likely
