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Multiple cutaneous neuromas and macular amyloidosis associated with medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Feb 2007
Baykal Can, Buyukbabani Nesimi, Boztepe Harika, Barahmani Nazila, Yazganoglu K Didem
Abstract excerpt
Multiple cutaneous neuromas are rarely seen in dermatology practice. We report a case of multiple cutaneous neuromas, macular amyloidosis (MA), and medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and discuss the interrelationship of the associated conditions. Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2 (MEN 2) is a hereditary syndrome that comprises MEN 2A, MEN 2B, and familial MTC. Germline mutations in the RET proto-oncogene is the...
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