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Challenges in the Management of Ectopic Parathyroid Pathologies: A Case Series of Five Patients [PDF]

Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2020
In primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) the diagnosis and treatment of ectopic parathyroid adenomas (EPTA) is a challenging process for head and neck surgeons.
Adem Binnetoğlu, Berat Demir, Javahir Mamadlı   +2 more
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Evocalcet prevents ectopic calcification and parathyroid hyperplasia in rats with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) lead to vascular calcification, which is associated with cardiovascular events and mortality.
Mariko Sakai, Shin Tokunaga, Mika Kawai, Miki Murai, Misaki Kobayashi, Tetsuya Kitayama, Satoshi Saeki, Takehisa Kawata   +7 more
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Ectopic undescended left parathyroid adenoma: Diagnosed on ultrasound

Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, 2017
We report here a case of left ectopic undescended parathyroid nodule located high in the neck, at the angle of jaw which was diagnosed primarily on high-resolution color Doppler ultrasound imaging at our institution, followed by Sestamibi and computed ...
Alka Ashmita Singhal, Sanjay Saran Baijal, Deepak Sarin, Sowrabh Kumar Arora, Ambrish Mithal, Shafi M Khuchay   +5 more
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PARATHYROID CANCER OCCURRING IN RELAPSING SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2016
We present a clinical case of parathyroid cancer in a patient with relapsing secondary hyperparathyroidism at 4 years after subtotal parathyroidectomy.
I. V. Kotova, I. A. Voronkova, I. A. Kazantseva   +2 more
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A Rare Case of Hypercalcemia from Mediastinal Ectopic Hyperparathyroidism

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Hypercalcemia is frequently attributed to primary hyperparathyroidism, commonly a result of parathyroid adenomas. Ectopic hyperparathyroidism is characterized by hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue located outside of expected anatomical locations of ...
Nasrin Dhapa, Lamar Alocozy, Rumana Khan
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism due to Parathyroid Adenoma Originated from Supernumerary Gland [PDF]

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2018
Introduction. The variability of the location of the parathyroid glands is directly related to the events that occur during embryonic development. The impact that an individual submits more than four parathyroid glands is close to 13%.
Fernando Mendoza-Moreno, Ángel Rodriguez-Pascual, María Rocío Díez-Gago, Marina Pérez-González, Laura Jiménez‐Alvárez, Isabel Furtado-Lobo, Manuel Díez‐Alonso, Fernando Noguerales-Fraguas   +7 more
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Thoracoscopic resection of paraesophageal ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma in the superior posterior mediastinum: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The ectopic superior parathyroid in the tracheoesophageal groove and paraesophageal region is rare. Hyperparathyroidism results when these glands become hyperfunctioning.
Kai Fu, Xin-Yu Zhu, Xin-Yu Jia, Kun-Peng Feng, Yuan Cui, Jun Zhao, Chang Li   +6 more
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Adult Ectopic Cervical Thymic Tissue in relation to a Parathyroid Adenoma and a Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2020
Ectopic cervical thymus is a rare congenital anomaly, which results because of the failure of complete descent of the thymus. They are incidental findings in the young and may disappear during the early years of life; however, they have rarely been ...
Vijay Shrawan Nijhawan, Roopali Sehrawat, Neeti Goyal, Manish Gupta   +3 more
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Excision of an Elusive Tiny Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma [PDF]

Case Reports in Oncology, 2017
An elderly lady was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism after being admitted to hospital with pyelonephritis and constipation. A sestamibi parathyroid scan demonstrated increased uptake in the upper mediastinum, suggesting an ectopic mediastinal ...
Andre Navarro, Josanne Vassallo, Joseph Galea   +2 more
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Ectopic parathyroid adenoma adherent to vagus nerve at internal carotid artery [PDF]

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2020
Persistent primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly caused by an ectopic parathyroid adenoma. The incidence of ectopic parathyroid tissue at carotid bifurcation is rare.
Jimmy Ng, Phoebe Roche, Justin Weir, Alasdair Mace   +3 more
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