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ea0029p867 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ICEECE2012

An unusual association of hyperparathyroidism, ectopic GHRH secrection and bronchial carcinoid in a MEN1 family

Sala E. , Ferrante E. , Verrua E. , Malchiodi E. , Ermetici F. , Filopanti M. , Ferrero S. , Zatella M. , Degli Uberti E. , Spada A. , Beck-Peccoz P. , Verga U.

Introduction: MEN1 is characterized by tumors of parathyroid glands, pituitary and pancreas. Pituitary tumors frequently produce PRL and GH, but acromegaly due to ectopic GHRH secretion has been reported in <1% of cases. Here we present a case of two patients belonging to a MEN1 family (c.207delC; p.P69PfsX118 mutation (ENST00000377313), affected by primary hyperparathyroidism, in association with acromegaly due to ectopic GHRH secretion and bronchial carcinoid, respective...