Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 revealed by a hip pathologic fracture

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 is a rare autosomal inherited syndrome that affects a variety of endocrine tissues such as the parathyroid, endocrine pancreas, and anterior pituitary. Osseous complications are often misdiagnosed. We presented a case of a 46-year-old woman with pathological fractures of the lower limb. She had a history of type 1 diabetes and galactorrhea. Laboratory examinations showed hypercalcemia and an increased level of parathyroid hormone related to hyperparathyroidism. Serum chromogranin A level was increased at 9369 ng/mL ( N