Ulcerations of the Intestines in Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2b
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Presented by Prof. Adrian Canavesi: Middle-aged patient 42 with MEN IIb syndrome, s/p thyroidectomy about 10 years ago for medullary thyroid cancer, s/p bilateral adrenalectomy due to pheochromocytoma one year later. Since then, taking hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. About 5 years underwent subtotal colectomy due to intestinal obstruction and megacolon. Immunohistochemistry was performed, being positive for S100, which was diagnostic of intestinal ganglioneuromatosis.
Ulcerations of the Intestines in Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2b
Ulcerations of the Intestines in Patient with…
Ulcerations of the Intestines in Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2b
Presented by Prof. Adrian Canavesi: Middle-aged patient 42 with MEN IIb syndrome, s/p thyroidectomy about 10 years ago for medullary thyroid cancer, s/p bilateral adrenalectomy due to pheochromocytoma one year later. Since then, taking hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. About 5 years underwent subtotal colectomy due to intestinal obstruction and megacolon. Immunohistochemistry was performed, being positive for S100, which was diagnostic of intestinal ganglioneuromatosis.