Parathyroid carcinoma: From a case report to a review of the literature

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine malignancy. The reported incidence is from 0.5 to 5% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases in various series. Consideration of parathyroid carcinoma in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcaemic disorders is important because the morbidity and mortality are...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2018-01, Vol.42, p.214-217
Main Authors: Fernandes, José Miguel Presa, Paiva, Claudia, Correia, Raquel, Polónia, José, Moreira da Costa, António
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Language:English
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Summary:Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine malignancy. The reported incidence is from 0.5 to 5% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases in various series. Consideration of parathyroid carcinoma in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcaemic disorders is important because the morbidity and mortality are substantial and the best prognosis is associated with early recognition and surgical resection. We report a case of parathyroid carcinoma occurring in a 60-year-old woman who presented to our institution with persistent hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia 3 years after being submitted to one gland parathyroidectomy in another hospital. A review of the related literature follows.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.11.030