Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Presenting Feature of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) and pheochromocytoma. MTC occurs in almost all MEN2B patients. The tumor develops at an earlier age and is aggressive. Surgery is often not curative for this...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://crcp.tums.ac.ir/index.php/crcp/article/view/325 |