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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

ea0056p685 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2018

Late diagnosis of type 2B multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN 2B) in a 24-year-old patient

Castor Raquel Vaz de , Aragues Jose Maria , Ferreira Florbela , Bugalho Maria Joao

We present the case of a 24-year-old melanodermic male patient from Angola referred to the Endocrinology department of a central hospital, in Lisbon, Portugal. He presented skeletal deformities and joint laxity, and numerous mucosal neuromas of the oral cavity since early childhood. Recurrent diarrhea was also reported but elevated blood pressure was not observed at that time. Multinodular goiter (nodules>40 mm) was identified in physical examination and microcalcification...