Distinct clinical phenotypes in a family with a novel truncating MEN1 frameshift mutation.

Background: MEN1 mutations can inactivate or disrupt menin function and are leading to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, a rare heritable tumor syndrome.

Case Presentation: We report on a MEN1 family with a novel heterozygous germline mutation, c.674delG; p.

[Patient blood management--The preoperative patient].

Preoperative anaemia is an independent risk factor for an increase in perioperative morbidity and mortality. Patient Blood Management (PBM) aims for an early detection of anaemia in elective surgery patients. Reasons for anaemia should be detected and causally treated if possible.