Multiple endocrine neoplasia with pulmonary localization: a new protocol of approach.
We present three patients with bronchial carcinoids, in which a more probed study emphasized the presence of three multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). Assessment included a total-body computerized tomography, a total-body single-photon emission computerized tomography by 111In-DTPA-D-Phe1 octreotide, and genetic map. Two patients presented an atypical MEN 1 and one patient showed an atypical MEN 1 with a familial medullary thyroid carcinoma. All patients were operated upon: two are still alive and one died 50 months after the first intervention. Precocious diagnosis of MEN permits a good long-term outcome.
Divisi
Duilio
D
"G. Mazzini" Hospital, Piazza Italia 1, Teramo, Italy. duilio.divisi@aslteramo.it
Di Tommaso
Sergio
S
Imbriglio
Giovanna
G
Crisci
Roberto
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009377:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging