Erythema nodosum revealing parathyroid carcinoma

Summary Introduction Parathyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a rare parathyroid tumor. We report a case of PTC revealed by erythema nodosum (EN). Case study A 53-year-old woman was admitted for EN exploration. Biology found hypercalcemia (3 mmol/L) and 184.89 ng/L parathormonemia. Histology following cervico...

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Published in:European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases head and neck diseases, 2011-11, Vol.128 (5), p.272-274
Main Authors: Hamzaoui, A, Gassab, E, Kochteli, I, Njim, L, Klii, R, Zakhama, A, Mahjoub, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma - diagnosis
Carcinoma - surgery
Erythema nodosum
Erythema Nodosum - etiology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Otolaryngology
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - diagnosis
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - etiology
Parathyroid carcinoma
Parathyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
Parathyroid Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Summary Introduction Parathyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a rare parathyroid tumor. We report a case of PTC revealed by erythema nodosum (EN). Case study A 53-year-old woman was admitted for EN exploration. Biology found hypercalcemia (3 mmol/L) and 184.89 ng/L parathormonemia. Histology following cervicotomy diagnosed PTC. Postoperative course was free of complications. At eight months’ follow-up, there was no recurrence of EN. Discussion/conclusion PCT is rare and life threatening. Paraneoplastic EN is rare, and has not previously been reported in association with PCT. Solid neoplasia and hemopathy should be systematically explored for in case of recurrent EN or resistance to conventional treatment.
ISSN:1879-7296
1879-730X
DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2011.02.003