Familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with intrathoracic low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a hereditary tumor syndrome characterized by endocrine tumors with mainly a parathyroid, pancreatic, or anterior pituitary origin. Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a rare low-grade soft tissue tumor. There is one known report of a patient with MEN1 complicated by LGFMS, which is very rare. Our report represents the second documented case, providing valuable insights.

Case presentation

A 31-year-old man with the chief complaint of a cough underwent chest contrast-enhanced computed tomography, which revealed a giant hypoabsorptive tumor with a maximum diameter of 23 cm in the left thoracic cavity. The patient was diagnosed with MEN1, as he also possessed a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor and parathyroid tumor, an

SUBMITTER: Ishida H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10781903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature