Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid: A case report of recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid is a common cause of recurrent and persistent hyperparathyroidism. Patients with recurrent and persistent hyperparathyroidism have elevated parathyroid hormone, which results in bone, vascular, and soft tissue ...
Elliot K. Fishman, Stephen Kwak
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Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma localized with four-dimensional CT: a case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2017 We present a case of an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma in a 58-year-old male patient. We show how different imaging modalities were successfully used to reach a diagnosis.
Bruno Policeni +2 more
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An Unusual Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma Location: Pyriform Sinus [PDF]
Turkish Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyPrimary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is caused by a single or multiple parathyroid adenomas in 85% of cases, by parathyroid hyperplasia in 15%, and by parathyroid carcinomas in less than 1%.
Enver Can Öncül +3 more
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A case of primary hyperparathyroidism due to an intrathymic ectopic parathyroid adenoma in a 15-year-old boy [PDF]
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2020 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 ...
Youngseok Seo +6 more
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Hypercalcemia episodes caused by ectopic parathyroid adenoma and subsequent gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyObjectiveEctopic parathyroid gland-induced hypercalcemia is unusual, whereas hypercalcemia from a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is extremely rare.
Yi-Ching Lin +4 more
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism From Concurrent Parathyroid Hyperplasia and Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in EndocrinologyPrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), whether caused by an adenoma or hyperplasia, can be curative with parathyroidectomy. However, persistently elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) despite parathyroidectomy suggests multigland disease.
June Yao +3 more
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Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2022 Background. Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid glands are parathyroid glands located completely below the clavicle. At present, most literature reports on ectopic mediastinal parathyroid tumors (EMPT) are case reports or small case sequences. Methods.
Yeye Chen, Chao Guo, Gui‐Ge Wang
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An Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma of the Retropharynx in a Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Papillary Thyroid Cancer—A Rare Case [PDF]
DiagnosticsThe frequency of concurrent thyroid cancer in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) varies. While the pathological association between thyroid and parathyroid disorders is frequently noted, the co-occurrence of parathyroid adenoma and ...
Youngjae Lee +3 more
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A rare case of supernumerary and ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the parotid gland: diagnostic and surgical challenges [PDF]
Diagnostic PathologyIntroduction Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and hypercalcemia, most commonly caused by solitary adenomas.
R. Gervasi +8 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Ectopic parathyroid adenoma, though rare, is one of the causes of persistent hyperparathyroidism and recurrence of hyperparathyroidism. Ectopic parathyroid glands can be seen in thymus, thyroid, and mediastinum.
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