Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: duodenopancreatic tumours

Doherty GM, Thompson NW (University of Michigan, MI, USA). Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: duodenopancreatic tumours (Minisymposium). J Intern Med 2003; 253: 590–598. The pancreaticoduodenal disease in Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is the most frequent cause of death due to the syndrome, and the most controversial with regard to its management. This article discusses the current data and recommendations with respect to disease screening, functional tumour diagnosis, natural history, preoperative imaging, operative strategy and follow‐up.