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Prophylactic thyroidectomy in MEN 2A syndrome.

Tumori - 1 Jan 2000

Mattavelli Franco, Seregni Ettore, Collini Paola, Pasini Barbara, Aiello Antonella, Barbaccia Carmen, Bimbi Gabriella, Riccio Stefano, Santamaria Sergio

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Genetic testing is the appropriate procedure in MEN 2A syndrome for the early diagnosis of medullary carcinoma even at a preclinical stage. Prophylactic total thyroidectomy represents the standard preventive and therapeutic surgical approach in the treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma in MEN 2A syndrome. Our experience has confirmed the presence of CCH and medullary thyroid carcinoma even in clinically...

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PMID: 14870785
DOI: 10.1177/030089160308900521

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