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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type IIb

Dr Jeremy Jones and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type IIb (also known as mucosal neuroma syndrome³) accounts for only 5% cases of MEN II and is characterised by:

pheochromocytoma(s) : in 50% of patients, often bilateral, and can be extra-adrenal
medullary thyroid cancer : 100% of patients ; aggressive, and may elaborate calcitonin.
mucosal neuroma(s) / ganglioneuroma(s)
marfanoid habitus

Mnemonic : PMMM

See also

MEN IIa

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System: Endocrine

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