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ea0064036 | Medullary thyroid carcinoma in two patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 | BES2019

Medullary thyroid carcinoma in two patients with neurofibromatosis type 1

Emily Pollet , Broes Martens , Helena Van Haecke , Tatjana Sajevets , Annick Van den Bruel

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder characterised by the appearance of multiple, mostly benign, tumours throughout the skin and central nervous system. Furthermore, NF1 is associated with a number of (pre)malignant tumours including pheochromocytoma, glioma, invasive breast cancer and (pre)malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (1). Approximately 1:2500 to 1:3500 individuals are affected.Medull...

ea0035p277 | Clinical case reports Thyroid/Others | ECE2014

When mother and daughter become father and son

Sajevets Tatjana , Verroken Charlotte , Heylens Gunter , Baere Elfride De , T'Sjoen Guy

Gender dysphoria (GD) leading to hormonal treatment and sex reassignment surgery that spans two generations has not been reported so far.The mother was diagnosed with GD at the age of 47. As an only child she suffered from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse by her parents. From the age of 3, she fantasized being a boy and started behaving like one. During later youth the genderdysphoric feelings were repressed. She married at the age of 18. One year l...