A case multiple endocrine neoplasia type I with primary hyperparathyroidism, prolactin secreting pituitary microadenoma and gastrin secreting duodenal carcinoid

Abstract

A case of MEN type I in a 64-year-old man is reported. He had undergone partial duodenectomy because of gastric ulcer and multiple duodenal polyps (gastrin secreting carcinoid). Blood examination revealed hypercalcemia, hyperPTHemia, and hyperprolactinemia. Neck US and CT showed enlargement of 4 parathyroid glands. Brain MRI revealed the microadenoma in left pituitary gland. Total parathyroidectomy with auto-transplantation in the left forarm were performed. Histological examination showed the hyperplasia of the parathyroid. Three and a half after parathyroidectomy, there was no evidence of recurrence of gastrin secreting tumor and hyperparathyroidism, and enlargement of pituitary microadenoma. This is the first MEN type I case in Japan which have detected 3 endocrine tumors clinically with gastrin secreting duodenal carcinoid.