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Surendra S, Singh PR, Sen S, Thomas V, Thomas SS, Abraham DT, Paul M. Case Report of Rare Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Syndrome: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B. 2022; 17 (1):14-16.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) is an extremely rare hereditary thyroid cancer syndrome. The individuals are presented with an aggressive form of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). They have classic morphology features that aid in the diagnosis of the syndrome.
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