Surgical management of MEN 2.

The multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are genetically transmitted endocrinopathies. In both types of MEN syndrome, usually one organ predominantly is affected; however, the individual manifestation of the disease with regard to time and extent of organ involvement varies considerably. Unlike in MEN 1, in MEN 2 surgical treatment represents the therapy of choice for each part of the disease.