A case of primary hyperparathyroidism due to an intrathymic ectopic parathyroid adenoma in a 15-year-old boy

A case of primary hyperparathyroidism due to an intrathymic ectopic parathyroid adenoma in a 15-year-old boy

Hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is uncommon in children. PHPT is typically caused by a single parathyroid adenoma. Ectopic parathyroid adenomas account for 6%–16% of all parathyroid adenomas and are rare in children but should be considered in cases that present with hypercal...

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Main Authors: Youngseok Seo, Kyungchul Song, Han Saem Choi, Junghwan Suh, Ahreum Kwon, Hyun Wook Chae, Ho-Seong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2020-07-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
Subjects:
primary hyperparathyroidism
hypercalcemia
ectopic parathyroid gland
parathyroid adenoma
child
Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-1938172-086.pdf

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