Primary hyperparathyroidism, phaeochromocytoma may be associated with which type of thyroid cancer?
Correct Answer: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
Description: Ref : Bailey and love surgery text book 27th Ed. It is characterized clinically by medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), pheochromocytoma, and hyperparathyroidism. Approximately 70-95% of individuals with MEN 2A develop MTC, 50% develop pheochromocytoma, and 15-30% develop hyperparathyroidism.
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