Subtitle: Endocrine pathology MCQs for NEET-SS, DM Oncopathology, FRCPath and board exams: PitNETs and transcription factors, parathyroid tumours, adrenal cortical carcinoma and Weiss score, pancreatic NET grading and MEN syndromes, with 15 MCQs and a quick-review table.
Author: PathologyMCQ Editorial Board
Category: Endocrine Pathology
Last Updated: October 2026
Read Time: 6 minutes
At-a-Glance
- 15 MCQs with explanations on pituitary, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreatic endocrine pathology.
- Useful for NEET-SS, DM Oncopathology and Histopathology, oncopathology fellowships, FRCPath and American Board exams.
- Quick-review tables of MEN syndromes and the Weiss criteria.
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Pituitary, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreatic NETs and MEN syndromes, with instant explanations.
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Quick Review
| Syndrome | Gene | Main tumours |
|---|---|---|
| MEN1 | MEN1 (menin) | Parathyroid, pancreatic/duodenal NETs, pituitary |
| MEN2A | RET (e.g. C634) | Medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, parathyroid |
| MEN2B | RET M918T | Medullary carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, mucosal neuromas |
| MEN4 | CDKN1B | MEN1-like phenotype |
| HPT-JT | CDC73 | Parathyroid carcinoma, jaw ossifying fibromas |
| Carney complex | PRKAR1A | PPNAD, myxomas, GH PitNET |
| VHL | VHL | Pheochromocytoma, pancreatic NETs |
| Nuclear and growth | Mitoses and invasion |
|---|---|
| High nuclear grade (Fuhrman 3–4) | Mitoses >5/50 HPF |
| Clear cells ≤25% | Atypical mitoses |
| Diffuse architecture >33% | Venous invasion |
| Necrosis | Sinusoidal invasion |
| Capsular invasion |
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References
- WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board. Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumours. 5th ed. IARC; 2022.
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