Multiple gastric polyps and parathyroid adenomas. Report of two cases.
Two cases of multiple gastric polyps associated with parathyroid adenomas are presented. A review of the literature revealed four patients with multiple gastric polyps and multiple endocrine adenomatosis. The possiblity of multiple gastric polyps as a variant of the MEA syndrome complex is explored. Emphasis is placed on the need for thorough endocrine evaluation in patients with multiple gastric polyps.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000150:complications; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*