Severe constipation as the first clinical manifestation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B: a case report and literature review

Volume: 20, Issue: 1
Published: Jun 29, 2020
Abstract
Background The occurrence of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) in Asians is very rare. In particular, patients with intractable constipation as the main clinical manifestation are even rarer. Atypical clinical manifestations are likely to lead to a diagnostic delay. In this report, we described a case of a delayed diagnosis of MEN2B, and the first clinical manifestation was intractable constipation. Case presentation A female teenager...
Paper Details
Title
Severe constipation as the first clinical manifestation in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B: a case report and literature review
Published Date
Jun 29, 2020
Volume
20
Issue
1
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