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Parathyroid carcinoma and atypical parathyroid neoplasms in MEN1 patients; A clinico-pathologic challenge. The MD Anderson case series and review of the literature.
International journal of surgery (London, England) - 1 Jul 2016
Christakis Ioannis, Busaidy Naifa L, Cote Gilbert J, Williams Michelle D, Hyde Samuel M, Silva Figueroa Angelica M, Kwatampora Lily Joy, Clarke Callisia N, Qiu Wei, Lee Jeffrey E, Perrier Nancy D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a genetic disorder characterized by usually benign tumors of the parathyroid glands, pancreatic islet cells, and anterior pituitary. Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) occurs in 90% of MEN1 patients. In rare cases, it is associated with parathyroid carcinoma (PC) or atypical parathyroid neoplasm (APN). We present a cohort of 3 such patients. METHODS: We performed a...
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