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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Guidelines
Key sources
The following summarized guidelines for the evaluation and management of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 are prepared by our editorial team based on guidelines from the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO 2021,2020), the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES 2016), the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS 2015), and the Endocrine Society (ES 2012).
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Diagnostic investigations
Genetic testing: as per ESMO 2020 guidelines, obtain genetic testing in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasias (hyperparathyroidism and/or pituitary tumours), a family history of NETs or associated diseases and features suspicious of a hereditary disease, as well as in young patients (< 40 years of age) with gastrinoma.
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Medical management
Setting of care
As per ES 2012 guidelines:
Manage patients with MEN1 and their families by a multidisciplinary team of relevant specialists with experience managing endocrine tumors.
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Ensure a multidisciplinary team approach including specialist physicians (such as endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, and oncologists), endocrine surgeons, histopathologists (with expertise in NETs), radiologists (including those with expertise in nuclear medicine), and clinical geneticists in the management of patients with NETs.
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Management of parathyroid tumors
Management of pituitary tumors
Management of pancreatic tumors
Management of gastric tumors
Management of thymic/bronchopulmonary tumors
Management of adrenal tumors
Follow-up and surveillance
Surveillance for tumors, general principles: as per ES 2012 guidelines, obtain regular screening (such as annually) for the development of MEN1-associated tumors in patients with positive MEN1 germline mutation.
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Surveillance for tumors, parathyroid
Surveillance for tumors, pituitary
Surveillance for tumors, pancreatic
Surveillance for tumors, gastric
Surveillance for tumors, thymic/bronchopulmonary
Surveillance for tumors, adrenal