Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature
Parathyroid carcinoma is a very rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Pre-operative diagnosis remains a challenge. We report a case referred for a suspicious goiter with a poor general condition associated with hypercalcemia. Cytological findings attributed it to a possible parathyroid neoplasm...
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| description | Parathyroid carcinoma is a very rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Pre-operative diagnosis remains a challenge. We report a case referred for a suspicious goiter with a poor general condition associated with hypercalcemia. Cytological findings attributed it to a possible parathyroid neoplasm that must be considered in the differential diagnosis of a nodular thyroid mass by the cytopathologist. Serum parathormone levels were correlated and the patient underwent surgery. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. There can be a major pitfall, as it may appear indistinguishable from a benign adenoma. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4ee0613430042e8a131d0adbb773af62022-12-21T23:45:12ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cytology0970-93712011-01-0128422322510.4103/0970-9371.86359Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literaturePalash K MandalSumit RayNandita BasuParathyroid carcinoma is a very rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Pre-operative diagnosis remains a challenge. We report a case referred for a suspicious goiter with a poor general condition associated with hypercalcemia. Cytological findings attributed it to a possible parathyroid neoplasm that must be considered in the differential diagnosis of a nodular thyroid mass by the cytopathologist. Serum parathormone levels were correlated and the patient underwent surgery. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. There can be a major pitfall, as it may appear indistinguishable from a benign adenoma.http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2011;volume=28;issue=4;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=MandalHypercalcemia; hyperparathyroidism; parathyroid carcinoma |
| spellingShingle | Palash K Mandal Sumit Ray Nandita Basu Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature Journal of Cytology Hypercalcemia; hyperparathyroidism; parathyroid carcinoma |
| title | Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma: Case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | parathyroid carcinoma uncovering the enigma case report and review of literature |
| topic | Hypercalcemia; hyperparathyroidism; parathyroid carcinoma |
| url | http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2011;volume=28;issue=4;spage=223;epage=225;aulast=Mandal |
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