New MEN-1 Gene Mutation Implicated in Familiar MEN-1 Syndrome Onset

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Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare genetic syndrome associated with an increased risk of developing parathyroid, pituitary and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. MEN1 has an autosomal dominant pattern of hereditability and it is usually related to mutations in menin coding gene

Aim(s): Case report

Materials and methods: A 23-year-old female patient underwent central pancreatectomy for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor G2 according to WHO 2010. The patient underwent screening for MEN1 syndrome

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

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Authors: Grego E, Pellicciari M, Novak L, Ortolani S, Antista M,

Keywords: MEN1 syndrome, MEN1 gene mutation, neuroendocrine tumor,

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