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Submandibular Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by hypercalcemia and elevated or abnormally normal parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, due to excessive secretion of PTH by 1 or more parathyroid glands.
Juan Jose Santivañez +1 more
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Caused by an Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma in an Uncommon Location: A Case Report [PDF]
Saeed H Khalaf
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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.
Yi Shao +4 more
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Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma on Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: A Case Report [PDF]
Shan H, Jiang Z, Xu J, Li J, Zhu X.
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism with ectopic parathyroid adenoma in thymus [PDF]
Introduction. Primary hyperparathyroidism is rare pathology in children (2–5:100,000). In more than 85% of patients, a single adenoma is present, and its extirpation is usually the only treatment a patient requires.
Jokić Radoica +6 more
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CT-guided cryoablation of mediastinal parathyroid adenoma: an alternative to surgery
Primary hyperparathyroidism is most commonly caused by adenoma formation in one of the 4 parathyroid glands. The presence of ectopic parathyroid tissue is relatively common and can lead to difficulties in identification and treatment if affected by ...
Nikhil Bayya, BS +4 more
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Background Primary hyperparathyroidism is a disease caused by the secretion of excess parathyroid hormone (PTH) owing to the enlargement of the parathyroid gland.
Yoshihito Iijima +6 more
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Retro-tracheal parathyroid adenoma: A rare location of a common pathology
Ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the mediastinum has been reported in several publications; however, its location in the posterior mediastinum, especially a retro-tracheal location, has been rarely reported.
Sekhar Iyer, MD +5 more
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Ectopic Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Report
We report an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma in a patient with chronic kidney disease who presented with refractory hypercalcemia. Technetium-99m-sestamibi scintigraphy is a valuable imaging technique for the detection of an ectopic parathyroid ...
Dong Min Choo +2 more
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Background Double adenomas (DA) represents a distinct clinical entity of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). DA may follow various embryologic distribution patterns and could be supernumerary and/or ectopic.
Georgios Tzikos +8 more
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