Medullary thyroid carcinoma in multiple endocrine neoplasm type II syndromes

Tumori. 1985 Aug 31;71(4):397-401. doi: 10.1177/030089168507100414.

Abstract

A case of multiple endocrine neoplasm (MEN) type IIa and 2 cases of MEN type IIb are reported. The biological behavior of medullary thyroid carcinoma was more aggressive in the MEN type IIb. C-cell hyperplasia was present in the thyroid gland of the patient with a positive family history.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Male
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*