The Reality of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B Diagnosis: Awareness of Unique Physical Appearance Is Important.

CONCLUSIONS: In our patients with MEN2B, prophylactic or early thyroidectomy could not be performed. The characteristic phenotype associated with MEN2B is almost always seen prior to detection of MTC or pheochromocytoma. Knowledge about the non-endocrine manifestations of MEN2B needs to be shared among pediatricians and gastroenterologists. PMID: 30135345 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - August 25, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nagaoka R, Sugitani I, Sanada M, Jikuzono T, Okamura R, Igarashi T, Akasu H, Shimizu K Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research