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Ectopically located parathyroid adenoma is one of the major causes of persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia. Approximately 0.3–8% of parathyroid adenoma is found in an ectopic location. Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are uncommon causes of persistent hypercalcemia and can be p...
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2021-11-01
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| author | Ademayowa Ademiluyi Nicola Jackson Shion Betty Adedoyin Ademiluyi James Appiah-Pippim Keisha Bonhomme |
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| description | Ectopically located parathyroid adenoma is one of the major causes of persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia. Approximately 0.3–8% of parathyroid adenoma is found in an ectopic location. Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are uncommon causes of persistent hypercalcemia and can be present at uncommon locations, including the hypoglossal nerve, the posterior triangle of the neck, axilla, and pericardium 3. A high index of suspicion is warranted when we see persistently elevated levels of parathyroid hormones (PTHs) and calcium levels post parathyroidectomy. Here, we present a patient who persistently had elevated calcium and PTH levels after parathyroidectomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27407c7ceef2482bacf7474c3f4192022023-01-02T22:33:45ZengGreater Baltimore Medical CenterJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662021-11-0111685685810.1080/20009666.2021.19815311981531Missing in actionAdemayowa Ademiluyi0Nicola Jackson1Shion Betty2Adedoyin Ademiluyi3James Appiah-Pippim4Keisha Bonhomme5Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterPiedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterPiedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAmerican University of Antigua College of MedicinePiedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterPiedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterEctopically located parathyroid adenoma is one of the major causes of persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia. Approximately 0.3–8% of parathyroid adenoma is found in an ectopic location. Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are uncommon causes of persistent hypercalcemia and can be present at uncommon locations, including the hypoglossal nerve, the posterior triangle of the neck, axilla, and pericardium 3. A high index of suspicion is warranted when we see persistently elevated levels of parathyroid hormones (PTHs) and calcium levels post parathyroidectomy. Here, we present a patient who persistently had elevated calcium and PTH levels after parathyroidectomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1981531ectopic parathyroid adenomahypercalcemiahyperparathyroidismsuperior mediastinumsuperior vena cavabrachiocephalic artery |
| spellingShingle | Ademayowa Ademiluyi Nicola Jackson Shion Betty Adedoyin Ademiluyi James Appiah-Pippim Keisha Bonhomme Missing in action Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives ectopic parathyroid adenoma hypercalcemia hyperparathyroidism superior mediastinum superior vena cava brachiocephalic artery |
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| topic | ectopic parathyroid adenoma hypercalcemia hyperparathyroidism superior mediastinum superior vena cava brachiocephalic artery |
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