TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b (MEN2B) in a 9-Year-Old Female
AU - Kao, Solon T.
AU - Capua, Christopher J.
AU - Abdelsayed, Rafik A.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is an uncommon genetic syndrome transmitted as an autosomal dominant condition characterized by multiple tumors or hyperplasia of neuroendocrine tissues. MEN type 2b (MEN2B) often has clinical signs of marfanoid facial appearance and mucosal neuromas of the head. This report describes the diagnosis of MEN2B in a previously undiagnosed 9 year old who presented for biopsy of an oral lesion.
AB - Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is an uncommon genetic syndrome transmitted as an autosomal dominant condition characterized by multiple tumors or hyperplasia of neuroendocrine tissues. MEN type 2b (MEN2B) often has clinical signs of marfanoid facial appearance and mucosal neuromas of the head. This report describes the diagnosis of MEN2B in a previously undiagnosed 9 year old who presented for biopsy of an oral lesion.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2018.03.042
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2018.03.042
M3 - Article
C2 - 29709408
AN - SCOPUS:85048597463
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 76
SP - 1925
EP - 1928
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 9
ER -