Mathews Journal of Case Reports

2474-3666

Previous Issues Volume 8, Issue 8 - 2023

Simultaneous Parathyroidectomy & Distal Pancreatectomy for MEN1 Patient

Sherin A Hussein1,*, Raafat Alturfi2

1M.B.ch.B, FIB, MS (Medical oncology) Oncology Department, Alyarmok teaching hospital, Iraq

2Assistant professor, MD, CABS, FIBMS (Dig Surgery), FACS, FRCS(Glasgow), Gastroenterology and hepatology Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq

*Corresponding author: Dr. Sherin A Hussein, M.B.ch.B, FIB, MS (Medical oncology) Oncology Department, Alyarmok teaching hospital, Iraq, Phone: 009647709204547; Email: [email protected].

Received Date: April 05, 2023

Published Date: August 31, 2023

Citation: Hussein SA, et al. (2023). Simultaneous Parathyroidectomy & Distal Pancreatectomy for MEN1 Patient. Mathews J Case Rep. 8(8):122.

Copyrights: Hussein SA, et al. © (2023).

ABSTRACT

Aim: report a rare case of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type1(MEN 1), with rare way of presentation&surgical treatment. Background: MEN1 is autosomal dominant disease characterized by a predisposition to the parathyroid glands, anterior pituitary, and pancreatic islet cells tumors. Case description: a female patient with MEN 1 syndrome presented with symptoms of hypoglycemia and hypercalcemia due to pancreatic insulinoma & parathyroid tumor, treated by simultaneous left sided pancreatectomy & subtotal parathyroidectomy due to severe both symptoms, with excellent outcome. Conclusion: hyperglycemia & hypercalcemia can present in severe form as well as at the same time in MEN1 patient, and require urgent management for both. Clinical significance: pancreatectomy & parathyroidectomy can be done at same time by rather expert surgical team, with good outcome.

Keywords: MEN1, Parathyroidectomy, Pancreatectomy, Case Report.


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