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Summary
A 45-year-old woman was diagnosed as having multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A in 2014. She had bilateral pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma and biopsy-proven cutaneous lichen amyloidosis in the interscapular area. She underwent bilateral adrenalectomy; following which, she achieved clinical and biochemical remission. She was planned for total thyroidectomy at a later date; however, she was lost to follow-up. She presented to us again in December 2016 with abdominal pain. Examination revealed hypertension with postural drop. Positron emission tomography scan showed Ga68 and fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid suprarenal, hepatic, peritoneal and mesenteric masses with abdominal lymph nodes. Twenty-four-hour urinary metanephrines/normetanephrines were elevated. Serum calcitonin was as high as it was 2-1/2 years ago. Ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) from the liver mass revealed neuroendocrine cells that did not stain for calcitonin. Hence, a diagnosis of metastatic pheochromocytoma was made. She underwent total thyroidectomy and was started on cyclophosphamide, vincristine, dacarbazine-based chemotherapy regimen.
- adrenal disorders
- thyroid disease
- endocrine cancer
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Contributors RP prepared the manuscript. AR helped in the management of the patient. SK had been the operating surgeon. AB conceptualised the manuscript and provided overall guidance.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
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