Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 2A (MEN 2A) is a hereditary syndrome characterized by medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, pheochromocytoma, parathyroid hyperplasia or adenomas due to mutation in RET oncogene on chromosome 10. Complications can occur as a result of ectopic ACTH causing Cushings syndrome. We present here a case initially presenting to hospital with worsening shortness of breath on a background of metastatic medullary thyroid can...