Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant disorder consisting in the development of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and pituitary adenomas. Occurrence of glucagonoma in MEN1 patients is rare (3%) and metastatic disease is present in 50% to 80% of patients at the time of diagnosis. The association of adrenal nodules/tumors and MEN1 is also rare.Case report: We present the case o...

Introduction: A glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that originates almost exclusively in the pancreas and probably accounts for 1% of all neuroendocrine tumors. MEN11 is characterized by the development of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and pituitary adenomas.Methods: We present the case of a 39-year-old female, with history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypokalemia2 who presented to t...