Parathyroid carcinoma and primary autoimmune hypothyroidism in an elderly woman

Severe hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid carcinoma and Hashimoto's thyroiditis was observed in a 69-yr-old Sardinian woman. To our knowledge, this association has not been reported so far. Given the high prevalence of autoimmune disease in elderly women, a random occurrence of the two cond...

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Published in:Journal of endocrinological investigation 1997-02, Vol.20 (2), p.82-85
Main Authors: LOVISELLI, A, SAMMARTANO, L, MASTINU, G. L, SECCHI, F. M, PORCU, A, TANDA, F, MARIOTTI, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma - complications
Carcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma - pathology
Endocrinopathies
Female
Humans
Malignant tumors
Medical sciences
Parathyroid Neoplasms - complications
Parathyroid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Parathyroid Neoplasms - pathology
Parathyroids. Parafollicular cells. Cholecalciferol. Phosphocalcic homeostasis (diseases)
Radionuclide Imaging
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - complications
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - diagnostic imaging
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - pathology
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Summary:Severe hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid carcinoma and Hashimoto's thyroiditis was observed in a 69-yr-old Sardinian woman. To our knowledge, this association has not been reported so far. Given the high prevalence of autoimmune disease in elderly women, a random occurrence of the two conditions could represents the most probable explanation.
ISSN:0391-4097
1720-8386
DOI:10.1007/BF03347981