Ectopic paraesophageal mediastinal parathyroid adenoma, a rare cause of acute pancreatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism with acute pancreatitis is a rare event. Ectopic paraesophageal parathyroid adenomas account for about 5%–10% of primary hyperparathyroidism and surgical resection results in cure of t...

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Main Authors: Koutarelos Dimitrios, Lioupis Christos, Rousogiannis Sotirios, Foroulis Christophoros N, Kassi Georgia, Lioupis Athanassios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/2/1/41