Bilateral adrenocortical carcinoma in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) and a novel mutation in the MEN1 gene

Bilateral adrenocortical carcinoma in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) and a novel mutation in the MEN1 gene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The incidence of adrenal involvement in MEN1 syndrome has been reported between 9 and 45%, while the incidence of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) in MEN1 patients has been reported between 2.6 and 6%. In the literature data only unilateral development of ACCs in M...

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Main Authors: Kamakari Smaragda, Evangelou Konstantinos, Sakellariou Stratigoula, Zilos Athanassios, Dimitriou Nikoletta, Griniatsos John E, Korkolopoulou Penelope, Kaltsas Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/6

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