Thyroid C-cell hyperplasia and micronodules in close relatives of MEN-2A patients: pitfalls in early diagnosis and reevaluation of criteria for surgery

Henry Ford Hosp Med J. 1987;35(2-3):133-8.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Calcitonin / blood
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / genetics*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / diagnosis
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / genetics*
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / surgery
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Pedigree
  • Pheochromocytoma / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma / genetics*
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Calcitonin