Adrenal involvement in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. 2002

Peter Langer, and Kenko Cupisti, and Detlef K Bartsch, and Christoph Nies, and Peter E Goretzki, and Matthias Rothmund, and Hans D Röher
Department of Surgery, Philipps-University Hospital, Baldingerstrasse, D-35043 Marburg, Germany. langerp@mailer.uni-marburg.de

Adrenal lesions belong to the spectrum of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) syndrome. However, the prevalence of adrenal involvement, the characteristics, and the clinical management of adrenal lesions have not yet been clearly defined. A total of 66 patients with confirmed MEN1 germline mutations and 1 additional patient with typical manifestations in three organ systems were monitored in a regular screening program that included evaluation of the adrenals (median follow-up 96 months; range 12 to 300 months). Age at the diagnosis of MEN-1 and of adrenal tumors and the clinical characteristics, genotype, treatment, and follow-up of adrenal disease were analyzed. Adrenal lesions were identified in 18 of 67 (26.8%) MEN-1 patients and were diagnosed 5 years later than MEN-1. The median tumor diameter at diagnosis was 3.0 cm (range 1.2-15.0 cm), with most tumors being 3 cm or smaller. Eight patients had bilateral tumors. Ten patients had nonfunctional benign tumors, three had benign adrenal Cushing syndrome, and one patient had a pheochromocytoma. Four patients developed adrenocortical carcinomas (ACCs), three of which were functional. Nine adrenalectomies and one subtotal adrenalectomy were performed in six patients. Three patients with ACC died owing to the tumor. Patients with mutations in exons 2 and 10 developed adrenal tumors significantly more often than patients with other mutations (p <0.01). Adrenal tumors are a common feature of MEN-1 but occur later in the course of the disease. The lesions are often small and nonfunctional and can therefore be managed by close surveillance; others have significant malignant potential and should be considered for surgery when they are 3 cm or larger.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007438 Introns Sequences of DNA in the genes that are located between the EXONS. They are transcribed along with the exons but are removed from the primary gene transcript by RNA SPLICING to leave mature RNA. Some introns code for separate genes. Intervening Sequences,Sequences, Intervening,Intervening Sequence,Intron,Sequence, Intervening
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D005091 Exons The parts of a transcript of a split GENE remaining after the INTRONS are removed. They are spliced together to become a MESSENGER RNA or other functional RNA. Mini-Exon,Exon,Mini Exon,Mini-Exons
D005260 Female Females
D005838 Genotype The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS. Genogroup,Genogroups,Genotypes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000310 Adrenal Gland Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Adrenal Cancer,Adrenal Gland Cancer,Adrenal Neoplasm,Cancer of the Adrenal Gland,Neoplasms, Adrenal Gland,Adrenal Cancers,Adrenal Gland Cancers,Adrenal Gland Neoplasm,Adrenal Neoplasms,Cancer, Adrenal,Cancer, Adrenal Gland,Cancers, Adrenal,Cancers, Adrenal Gland,Neoplasm, Adrenal,Neoplasm, Adrenal Gland,Neoplasms, Adrenal

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