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Subcutaneous and visceral lipomas are associated with the following type of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome:

A
MEN 1
B
MEN 2 A
C
MEN 2B
D
MEN 2C
High-Yield Explanation
Subcutaneous and visceral lipomas are associated with MEN 1.Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes: MEN 1Parathyroid hyperplasia or adenomaIslet cell hyperplasia, adenoma, or carcinomaPituitary hyperplasia or adenomaOthers: foregut carcinoid, pheochromocytoma, subcutaneous or visceral lipomasMEN2AMedullary thyroid carcinomaPheochromocytomaParathyroid hyperplasia or adenomaCutaneous lichen amyloidosisHirschsprung diseaseMEN2BMedullary thyroid carcinomaPheochromocytomaMucosal and gastrointestinal neuromasMarfanoid featuresRemember, Subcutaneous and visceral lipomas are associated with MEN 1 and Mucosal and gastrointestinal neuromas are associated with MEN 2B. Ref: Harrisons principles of internal medicine, 18th edition, Page: 3073.

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